Word Problems in Algebra - GED Math Quiz

Which of the following phrases can be written as the algebraic expression for 24-|x|?

• The absolute value of a number decreased by twenty-four

• Twenty-four decreased by the opposite of a number

• The opposite of the difference of a number and twenty-four

• Twenty-four decreased by the absolute value of a number

Which of the following phrases can be written as the algebraic expression for |x - 54| ?

• The opposite of the difference of a number and fifty-four

• The absolute value of the product of a number and negative fifty-four

• The absolute value of the difference of a number and fifty-four

• The opposite of the product of a number and negative fifty-four

Which of the following phrases can be written as the algebraic expression for 3-x² ?

• The square of a number decreased by three

• The square of the difference of a number and three

• Three decreased by the square of a number

• The square of the difference of three and a number

Which of the following phrases can be written as the algebraic expression for -(x-45) ?

• The absolute value of the difference of a number and forty-five

• The negative of the difference of a number and forty-five

• The absolute value of the difference of forty-five and a number

• The opposite of the difference of forty-five and a number

Which of the following phrases can be written as the algebraic expression for -x - 65?

• The absolute value of the difference of a number and sixty-five

• Sixty-five subtracted from the opposite of a number

• The opposite of the difference of a number and sixty-five

• Sixty-five subtracted from the absolute value of a number

Which of the following phrases can be written as the algebraic expression for (x - 34)² ?

• Twice the difference of thirty-four and a number

• The square of the difference of a number and thirty-four

• The square of the difference of thirty-four and a number

• Twice the difference of a number and thirty-four

A broken television cost $1.25 after a 99% discount. What was the original price?

• $12.50

• $2.74

• $2.49

• $125

Which of the following phrases can be represented by the algebraic expression for ¹⁄₍ₓ₋₅₎ ?

• The reciprocal of the difference of a number and five

• Five less than by the reciprocal of a number

• Five decreased by the reciprocal of a number

• The reciprocal of the difference of five and a number

Sixty-four coins, all dimes and nickels, total $5.15. How many of the coins are dimes?

• 30

• 35

• 25

• 20

Greg is throwing a party and wants to buy eight large cappuccinos, one for each attendee. He wants to buy all the butter croissants he can without spending more than $80 total. How many croissants will he be able to buy?

• 15

• 18

• 24

• 21