Writing Algebraic Expressions and Equations

Writing Algebraic Expressions

Learning Target:

I will be able to write an algebraic expression for a word phrase. I will know I can do this when I have answered at least 10 questions

correctly on today's Quizizz lesson

(not including the Warm Up).

Multiple Choice

Which operation is represented by the word "product?"

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

Which operation is represented by the word "difference?"

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

Which operation is represented by the word "sum?"

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

Which operation is represented by the word "quotient?"

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

Which operation is represented by the word "more than?"

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

Which operation is represented by the word "twice?"

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

True or False: A number multiplied by a variable should be written with an x to show multiplication.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: Division should be represented by a fraction sign.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

You should write expressions in the exact same order as the words except when you see which 3 words?

• Than

• By

• From

• To

​Addition Examples

​the sum of 10 and a number c

​10 + c

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​a number j increased by 17

​j + 17

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​Addition Examples

​​3 more than x

​x + 3

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​a number n added to 4.5

​4.5 + n

​Subtraction Examples

​the difference of 16 and a number y

​16 - y

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​a number t decreased by 4

t - 4

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Subtraction Examples

​​76 less than z

z - 76

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​a number g subtracted from 750

750 - g

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct way to write the phrase "5 added to a number r?"

• 5 + r

• r + 5

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct way to write the phrase "64 decreased by a number p?"

• 64 - p

• p - 64

​Multiplication Examples

​the product of 3 and a number t

​ 3t

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​twice the number x

​ 2x

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4.2 times a number e

4.2e

Division Examples

Multiple Choice

Which is the most correct way to write the phrase

"6 times as much as h?"

• h6

• $$6\ \times\ h$$  

• $$\frac{6}{h}$$  

• 6h 

Multiple Choice

Which is the most correct way to write the phrase

"split 12 cookies with p friends ?"

• p x 12

• $$\frac{p}{12}$$  

• $$\frac{12}{p}$$  

• $$12\ \div\ p$$  

Multiple Choice

Which is the most correct way to write the phrase

"4 batches of r oatmeal cookies?"

• 4r

• $$4\ \times\ r$$  

• $$\frac{4}{r}$$  

• r4

Multiple Choice

Which is the most correct way to write the phrase

"4000 purple tickets given out equally to x teachers?"

• x/4000

• $$4000\ \div\ x$$  

• $$\frac{4000}{x}$$  

• 4000x

Poll

Congratulations for making it to the end!

How many questions did you answer correctly?

• less than 5

• between 6 and 8

• 9 or 10

• more than 10