Exploring Algebraic Expressions and Equations

Which of the following terms means addition?

• Product

• Quotient

• Decreased by

• Total

What does 'fewer than' indicate in an algebraic expression?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

Which term is used to indicate multiplication?

• Quotient

• Product

• Difference

• Sum

What does the term 'quotient' refer to?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

How would you write 'a number decreased by 4' in algebraic form?

• x - 4

• x + 4

• 4 + x

• 4 - x

What is the algebraic expression for 'a number increased by 5 is 13'?

• x + 5 = 13

• x - 5 = 13

• 5 + x = 13

• 13 = x + 5

How would you express 'the product of a number and 4 is negative 20'?

• x - 4 = -20

• 4 + x = -20

• 4x = -20

• x / 4 = -20

What does '7 more than the quotient of a number and 2 is 10' translate to?

• 7 + x / 2 = 10

• x / 2 + 7 = 10

• 7 + 2 / x = 10

• x / 2 - 7 = 10

How would you write '5 less than any number' in algebraic form?

• 5 + x

• x - 5

• 5 - x

• x + 5

What is the algebraic expression for '6 less than 4 times a number is 13'?

• 6 - 4x = 13

• 6 + 4x = 13

• 4x - 6 = 13

• 4x + 6 = 13