1.3 Translating Verbal Expressions

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 8 - 4m
• 8m - 4
• 8m + 4
• 4m - 8

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
the quotient of 4 and a number increased by 10.

• 4 - n + 10
• 4n - 10
• 4/(n + 10)
• 4 / n + 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
14 subtracted from the quantity 6 times k 

• 6 - 14k
• 6k - 14
• 14k - 6
• 14 - 6k

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
2 times the difference of t and 11

• 2t - 11
• 2(t - 11) 
• 2(t / 11)
• 2 x t - 11

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
4 divided by the sum of a number and 12

• 4 / n + 12
• 4 / 12n
• 4 / (n + 12) 
• (4 / n) + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Mike is 6 years younger than Iris (x). What expression can be used to find Mike’s age?

• 6 + x

• 6 - x

• x - 6

• 6x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

It costs $25 to rent a car each day and $0.95 per mile. 
Which expression represents the cost of the rental for one day?

• .95x + 25
• .95 + x + 25
• .95 + 25x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
The quotient of four and a number increased by ten.

• 4 - n + 10
• 4n - 10
• 4/(n + 10)
• 4 / n + 10

Which algebraic expression represents
 "six less than a number"?

• 6/k
• k/6
• 6 - k
• k - 6

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Ten decreased by four times a number.  

• 10 - 4x
• 4x - 10 
• 10 - x
• 10/4x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6