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Mathematics
8th -
9thgrade
Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions
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- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What does "product" mean?MultiplyDivideAddSubract
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Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
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
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Write an algebraic expression for:
three times a number plus 16
3(16) + n
16n + 3
3n + 16
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What does "difference" mean?addsubtractmultiplydivide
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Translate: two times the sum of a number and five
2 + y + 5
2y + 5
2(y + 5)
2 − y + 5
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a number more than 12
x ÷ 12
12n
12 + n
12 - n
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m plus the product of 6 and n
m + 6n
m − 6 + n
6m + n
m + 6 + n
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4 less than x
4 − x
x − 4
4x
−4x
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"Subtracted from" and "less than" are terms that mean you need to "turn around" or "flip" the terms around.
True
False
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Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression
"57 more than 3 times Kate's score" Use the variable g to represent Kate's score.
57g + 3
3g + 57
3g − 57
57 + 3g
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Three less than twice a number
2x − 3
3x − 2
3 − 2x
2 − 3x
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A number squared increased by 1
1 + √2
x2 + 1
x2 − 1
√2 + 1
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The difference of a number and 7
7 − x
x + 7
x/7
x − 7
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Kalia buys 5 items that cost d dollars each. She gives the cashier $60. Which expression represents the change she should receive?
60 − 5d
60 − d
60 + 5d
5d − 60
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m plus the product of 6 and n
m + 6n
m − 6 + n
6m + n
m + 6 + n