Writing Algebraic Expressions

Translate 5 more than m

• 5 + m
• 5 - m
• 5m
• m/5

Translate 5 less than x

• x - 5
• 5 -x
• 5x
• x/5

10 times the cost

• 10x
• 10 -x
• x -10
• 10/x

A number plus 4 is 20

• x + 4 = 20
• x -4 = 20
• 4x =20
• 4/x = 20

Twice the number of players

• x + 2
• 2x
• 2/x
• x-2

Alexis and Richard sold a total of 15 raffle tickets. If Alexis sold 7 tickets, which equation represents the number of tickets Richard sold?

• x + 7 = 15
• x - 7 = 15
• 15 -x = 7
• 15 + x = 7

There are 50 students that at the same amount of pizza. If the students ate 150 slices of pizza, which equation can be used to find the number of slices of pizza each student ate?

• 50/x = 150
• 50x = 150
• 50 -x = 150
• x + 50 = 150

Eva took boxes of sandwiches to a picnic. Each box contained 10 sandwiches. Which expression represents the number of sandwiches she took to the picnic?

• 10x
• 10 -x
• x/10
• 10 + x