Translating Equations and Inequalities - Math 1 Basics 2017

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

24 more than Vivian's test score.

Use x to represent Vivian's test score.

• 24x

• x - 24

• x + 24

• x/24

the quotient of 4 and a number increased by 10.

• 4 - n + 10
• 4n - 10
• 4n + 10
• 4 / n + 10

the sum of fifty-two and a number

• n-52
• 52 + n
• 52/n
• 52n

Translate the sentence into an equation:
The product of a number and two-thirds is 24.

• 2/3 + x = 24
• 2/3 x = 24
• 3/2 x = 24
• x / (2/3) = 24

Translate the sentence into an inequality.
Seven subtracted from n is greater than or equal to 18.

• n - 7 > 18
• 7 - n ≥ 18
• n - 7 ≥ 18
• n + 7 ≥ 18

Write an inequality for the following statement.
n is less than 9

• n < 9
• n > 9
• n ≤ 9
• n ≥ 9

Translate this sentence into an equation.
106 is the product of Kerry's score and 4.
Us the variable z to represent Kerry's score.

• 106z = 4
• 106 = z + 4
• 106 = 4z
• 4 = 106z

Translate this sentence into an equation.
72 is the product of 8 and a Steve's age.
Use the variable h to represent Steve's age.

• 72 = 8 + h
• 72 = 8h
• 72 = 8 - h
• 72 = 8/h

Write an equation and solve.
The quotient of a number and twelve is eight.

• 12x= 8
  x=2/3
• 12 - x= 8
  x=3/2
• x/12 = 8
  x=96
• x + 12= 8
  x=2/3

Translate this phrase intoan Algebraic expression.
57 more than 3 times Kate's score
Use the variable g to represent Kate's score.

• 57g + 3
• 3g - 57
• 3g + 57
• 57 - 3g