Translating Expressions

3 more than x

• x+3

• x×3

• 3x

• x=3

8 less than y

• 8-y

• 8/y

• y-8

• y+8

Which matches the expression below?

• The quotient of a number and seven, decreased by four.

• Four more than a number divided by seven.

• The difference of a number divided by seven and four.

The difference of four times a number and six.

• 4x − 6

• 4x + 6

• 6x − 4

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Five less than y

• 5 - y

• 5 + y

• y/5

• y - 5

the difference between forty-six and a number

• 46 x n

• 46/n

• n-46

• 46 − n

46 less than a number

• 46 - n

• n - 46

• 46 + n

• n + 46

5 times a number, minus 8  

• 5m - 8

• 5(m + 8)

• 8m + 5

• 8(m + 5)

Write an algebraic expression for:
 14 decreased by a number

• 14+n

• 14-n

• n-14

• 14 decreased by a number

The product of 6 and y..

• 6 + y

• 6y

• y - 6

• y / 6