Writing Expressions & Equations

two less than 3 times a number

• 2 - 3x

• 3x - 2

• 2 + 3x

• 3x + 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

4 more than the quotient of a number and 3

• 4 - x/3

• 3x + 4

• 4 + 3x

• x/3 + 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

the sum of twice a number and 16

• 2 + 16

• 16x + 2

• 2x + 16

• 2 + 16x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

5 times a number decreased by 3 is 19

• x - 5 + 3 = 19

• 5(3 - x) = 19

• 5(x - 3) = 19

• 19 - x + 5 = 3

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

the sum of 7 and twice a number is 12

• 7x + 2 = 12

• 7 - 2x + 12

• 2x - 7 = 12

• 7 + 2x = 12

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

one-third of a number

• 1/3 + x

• 3x

• 1/3x

• 1/3 - x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

5 times a number decreased by 17 is 10

• 5x - 17

• 5x + 17

• 17 - 5x

• 17 + 5x

8 more than one-half a number is 6

• 1/2x + 8 = 6

• 8 - 1/2x = 6

• 1/2x - 8 = 6

• 6 + 1/2x = 8

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

2 less than 45

• 2 - 45

• 45 - 2

• 2 + 45

• 45 + 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

12 less than 7 divided by a number is 84

• 12 + 7x = 84

• 7/x + 12 = 84

• 12 - 7/x = 84

• 7/x - 12 = 84

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A