Matching Verbal Expressions to Algebraic Expressions

Drag and drop the terms to match the verbal expression below. twenty less than a number, r ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• +

• x

• 20r

• r

• -

• 20

Drag and drop the terms to match the verbal expression below. the product of five and t is the same as sixty-five. 5​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• +

• t

• =

• 65

• 5t

Drag and drop the terms to match the verbal expression below.

g divided by eight

​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• +

• 5t

• g

• 8

Find the matching expression to each statement below.

Groups:

(a) Twice a number and five

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(b) FIve less than twice a number

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(c) The quotient of twice a number and five

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(d) Five less twice a number

• 2x - 5

• 2x + 5

• 5 - 2x

2f - 4

• f minus 4

• 4 minus f

• minus 4

• four less than twice a number, f

Which algebraic expression best matches the phrase: "The product of x and 16"

• x + 16

• 16x

• x - 16

Which algebraic expression best matches the phrase:

"12 more than triple x"

• 12 + 3x

• 3x + 12

• 12 ( 3+x)

• 12 + 3 + x

Which algebraic expression best matches the verbal phrase?

"10 minus n"

• 10n

• 10 - n

• 10 - n + n + n

• n - 10

Which algebraic expression best matches the verbal phrase? "2 less than a number"

• b - 2

• 2-b

• b + 2

Which algebraic expression best matches the phrase: "The difference of a number, c and six"

• 6c

• c - 6

• c + 6