Translate Algebraic Expressions and Equations

Translate: The product of a number, n, and two

• n - 2

• n + 2
  

• n2

• 2n

Translate: five more than a number

• 5 + n

• n + 5

• n - 5

• 5n

Translate: the sum of a number and three

• 3 -n

• (n + 3)

• 3n

• 3 + n

Translate: ten added to a number

• 10 - n

• 10n

• n + 10

• 10 + n

Translate: a number less than eight

• n + 8

• 8 - n

• n - 8

• 8n

Translate: a number subtracted from twenty is five

• n- 20

• 20 - n = 5

• 20 - n

• n - 20 = 5

the product of x and sixteen

• x + 16

• x - 16

• 16x

• x/16

Mike is 6 years younger than Iris. What expression can be used to find Mike’s age?

• 6 + a

• 6 - a

• a - 6

• 6a

Pat worked 4 hours on Monday and 3 hours on Friday.
If he earned the same hourly rate each day, which expression best represents the situation?

• 7x

• 4x + 3x

• 4 + 3x

• 3 + 4

Six more than some number equals 52

• x +6 = 52

• 6 + 52 = x

• 6x = 52

• 6x + 52 =