Converting Word Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

The sum of a number and twelve.

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The quotient of ten and a certain number.

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Six more than triple a number.

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What does "product" mean?

• Multiply
• Divide
• Add
• Subract

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What does "difference" mean?

• add
• subtract 
• multiply
• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

a number more than 12

• x ÷ 12

• 12n

• 12 + n

• 12 - n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + 6n

• m − 6 + n

• 6m + n

• m + 6 + n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

4 less than x

• 4 − x

• x − 4

• 4x

• −4x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

"Subtracted from" and "less than" are terms that mean you need to "turn around" or "flip" the terms around.

• True

• False

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2