Translating Simple Algebraic Expressions

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76 decreased by x

• 76 - x

• x - 76

• 76x

• 76 + x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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6 minus the quotient of u and 2

• 6 - (u ÷ 2)

• 6 - 2u

• 6 ÷ u + 2

• 6 - (2 ÷ u)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + 6n

• m - 6n

• m(6n)

• 6mn

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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twice the sum of 70 and m

• 2(m + 70)

• 2⋅70 + m

• 2(70 - m)

• 70 + m ⋅ 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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• 5x

• a number decreased by 5

• x+5

• 5 more than a number

• x-5

• 5 added to 5 times a number

• 5-x

• 5 times a number

• 5+5x

• 5 decreased by a number

Tags

6-3.3

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5 less than the quotient of 7 and s

• (7 ÷ s) - 5

• 5 - (7 ÷ s)

• 7(s - 5)

• 5 - 7s

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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125 subtracted from a number

• 125 - n

• n - 125

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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The difference of 30 and n

• n - 30

• 30 - n

• 30 + n

• n ÷ 30

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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8 less than the product of 4 and a number

Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 8 − 4m

• 8m − 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m − 8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + 6n

• m − 6 + n

• 6m + n

• m + 6 + n

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A