Translating English Sentences into Mathematical Sentences

Translating English Sentences into Mathematical Sentences

Multiple Choice

1. The sum of 27 and x.

• A. 27 + x

• B. 27 - x

• C. 27x

• D. $\frac{27}{x}$

Multiple Choice

2.   8 minus a

• A. a + 8

• B. 8a

• C. 8 - a

• D.

   $\frac{a}{8}$  

Multiple Choice

3. 20 times x

• A. 20 + x

• B. 20 - x

• C. 20x

• D. 20b

Multiple Choice

4. The quotient of 9 and k.

• A. 9 + k

• B. k + 9

• C. 9k

• D. $\ \frac{9}{k}$

Multiple Choice

5. 98 less than x

• 98 + x

• x + 98

• 98 - x

• x - 98

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6. The ratio of 10 and y

• A. 10 + y

• B. 10 - y

• C. 10y

• D. $\frac{10}{y}$

LEVEL 2

Multiple Choice

7. The sum of twice a number and 15.

• A. 2x + 15

• B. 2 + x +15

• C. 2x - 15

• D. x + 2(15)

Multiple Choice

8. The product of 10 and x, minus 4.

• 10 + x - 4

• 10x + 4

• 10 - x - 4

• D. 10x - 4

Multiple Choice

9. 10 more than 5 times a number.

• 5x + 10

• 5 + x + 10

• 5x - 10

• 5x

Multiple Choice

10. The quotient of thrice a number and 15.

• A. 3x + 15

• B. 3x-15

• C.3x

• D. $\frac{3x}{15}$