Writing Expressions and Equations

What is a number decreased by seventeen?

• n + 17
• n - 17
• 17 + n
• 17 - n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

What is 5 less than the product of 6 and s?

• 6s - 5
• 5 - 6s
• 5 + 6 - s
• 6 - s -5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

twice h increased by 5

• 2 + h + 5
• h ∙ h + 5
• 5 ∙ h ∙ 2
• 2h + 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

the product of y and 7

• y x 7
• y ∙ 7
• y + 7
• y ÷ 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

half of a number, c

• c ÷ 2
• ½ ÷ c
• c ÷ ½ 
• c + ½

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

triple the sum of x and 5

• 3 + x + 5
• 3 ∙ x + 5
• 3(x + 5)
• (3x) + 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

a number cubed plus 8

• n ∙ 4 + 8
• n² + 8
• n³ + 8
• n + n + n + 8

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Write the expression: 
4 less than 5 times p

• 5p - 4
• 4 - 5p
• 4p - 5
• 5 - 4p

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Three pounds heavier than Adlai’s weight

• x +3
• 3x

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

six centimeters shorter than the length of the pencil

• x - 6
• 6 - x 

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A