Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions

1.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

What does "product" mean?

Multiply

Divide

Add

Subract

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Write an algebraic expression for:

three times a number plus 16

3(16) + n

16n + 3

3n + 16

4.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

What does "difference" mean?

add

subtract

multiply

divide

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Translate: two times the sum of a number and five

2 + y + 5

2y + 5

2(y + 5)

2 − y + 5

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

a number more than 12

x ÷ 12

12n

12 + n

12 - n

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

m plus the product of 6 and n

m + 6n

m − 6 + n

6m + n

m + 6 + n

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Five less than twice a number is equivalent to 47.

5 - 2x = 47

2x - 5 = 47

5x - 2 = 47

2 - 5x = 47

9.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Lexi's Great Grandmother is twelve years older than six times her age. The sum of their ages is 117. Which equation can be used to determine Lexi's age?

6x - 12 = 117

7x - 12 = 117

7x + 12 = 117

6x + 12 = 117

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

Add 62 to each side.

Subtract 62 from each side.

Multiply each side by 62.

Add 123 to each side.

11.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

The number of Doritos is twice as much as the number of Hot Cheetos. If there are 12 Hot Cheetos, how many Doritos are there?

6 Doritos

24 Hot Cheetos

14 Doritos

24 Doritos

12.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Mr. Krabs has 100 more dollars than Squidward. Which equation represents this situation?
Mr. Krabs = K
Squidward = S

S = 100 + K

S = 100K

K = 100S

K = 100 + S

13.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Phineas' nose is 5 inches longer than Ferb's nose. Which equation represents this situation?
Phineas' nose = P
Ferb's nose = F

P = 5 + F

F = 5 + P

P = 5F

F = P + 5

14.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Alex has twice as many nickels as dimes. Which equation represents this situation?
Nickels = N
Dimes = D

N = 2 + D

D = 2N

N = 2D

D = N + 2

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An Algebraic Expression is a mathematical phrase that includes at least one ___________________.

variable

coefficient

constant

Sponge Bob

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A variable is a ________________ or __________________ that represents an unknown value.

letter or symbol

term or expression

constant or coefficient

noughts or crosses

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The coefficient is a number multiplied by a variable. It is the number in _______________ of the variable.

in front

behind

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A constant is a ______________ value, a number on its own, whose value does not change.

fixed

changing

19.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

The terms of an expression are the parts of the expression which are separated by addition or ____________________.

subtraction

multiplication

division

20.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Identify the variable of the algebraic expression:

3x + 5

3

x

5

3x and 5

21.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Identify the coefficient of the algebraic expression:

3x + 5

3

x

5

3x and 5

22.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Identify the constant of the algebraic expression:

3x + 5

3

x

5

3x and 5

23.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Identify the terms of the algebraic expression:

3x + 5

3

x

5

3x and 5

24.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Find an expression that matches the following situation: Catherine wants to buy a new laptop. It costs $2,000. She already has d dollars saved in her piggy bank. She needs to know how much money she still needs.

2,000+d

d-2,000

2,000-d

2,000÷d

25.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Find an expression that matches the following situation: Luke goes to the mall. He buys new shoes for $350 and a new pair of pants for d dollars. He wants to know how much money he spent in total.

350-d

350+d

350d

d-350

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