Writing Expressions from Words

Writing Expressions

Multiple Choice

In the following expression, the number 11 is an example of _____________?
5x³ - 7x + 11

• term
• constant
• coefficient
• variable

Multiple Choice

In the following expression, how many terms are there?

5x³ - 7x + 11

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Definition of a term.

• Parts of an expression separated by + and - signs

• The number multiplied times a product of variables or powers of variables in a term

• A term or expression with no variables

• The numbers or expressions that when multiplied produce a given product

quantity---> ( )

Multiple Choice

Six less than a number k

• k - 6
• 6 + k
• 6/k
• 6 - k

Multiple Choice

Ten more than three times a number

• 3 x 10 x m

• 3m + 10

• 10 + 3 + m

• 10m + 3

Multiple Choice

4 less than the quantity of 5 plus a number (g)

• 4g -5

• (5+g) - 4

• 5-4g

• 4 - 5g

Multiple Choice

Write an expression to match the words:

the quotient of twenty and a number

• 20 x n

• 20 + n

• 20 - n

• 20 ÷ n

Multiple Choice

Write the expression.

Three more cookies than are in the jar.

• C x 3

• C - 3

• C + 3

• C ÷ 3

Multiple Choice

Write the expression.

The cost of 3 CDs and a $10 DVD

• 3 + c + 10 + d

• 3c + 10

• 3c - 10 - d

• 3 + c - 10

Multiple Choice

Write the expression.
Twelve fewer questions than were on the first test. 

• 12 + q
• q - 12
• q x 12
• q ÷ 12