Translating Real Life Verbal Expressions and Equations in Le

the product of x and sixteen

• x + 16

• x - 16

• 16x

• x/16

Six more than some number equals 52

• 6 + x = 52

• 6 + 52 = x

• 6x = 52

•  6x + 52 =

If d = 70t represents the distance, d, traveled over time, t, how far did you travel in 6.5 hours?
Which expression fits the situation?

• d = 70(6.5)

• d = 70 + 6.5

• 6.5d = 70

• d = 365 miles

I open a saving account with $200 and plan to put $50 per month in the account.
Which expression represents this situation after x number of months?

• 200 + 50x

• 200x + 50

• 200 + x + 50

I went to the mall with $75 and bought a pair of shoes and a few candy bars for $1.25 each.  How much did I spend?
Write an expression for the situation.

• 75 - x - 1.25y

• 75 - x - 1.25

• 75 + x + 1.25y

M tripled is 18.

• 2×m = 18

• 2m = 18

• 3×m = 18

• 3÷ m = 18

A third of x increased by 1 is the same as 7.

• ⅗X +1 = 7

• 3x+1 = 7

• ⅓X +1 = 7

• 7x+1 = 3

4 multiplied by the sum of 7 and y makes 16.

• 7 + 4y = 16

• 4(7) +y = 16

• 4y−7 = 16

• 4(7+y) = 16

3(x + 5)

• the product of three and a number increased by 5

• three times a number plus five

• the product of three and a number increased by 5

• triple a number and five

Translate: Six fewer than twice a number is four.

• 6 - 2x = 4

• 2x - 6 = 4

• x² - 6 = 4

• 6 - x² = 4