Translating Expressions

46 less than a number

• 46 - n
• n - 46
• 46 + n
• n + 46

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

5 times a number, minus 8

• 5n - 8

• 5(n + 8)

• 8n + 5

• 8(n + 5)

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

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Write an algebraic expression for:
 14 decreased by a number

• 14+n
• 14-n
• n-14
• 14 decreased by a number

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

The product of 6 and y..

• 6 + y
• 6y
• y - 6
• y / 6

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

The quotient of 15 and a number plus 1

• $\frac{15}{n}-1$

• $\frac{15}{n}+1$

• $\frac{n}{15}+1$

• $n+\frac{1}{15}$

a number increased by 3

• n - 3

• 3n

• n + 3

• n / 3

18 times a number

• n - 18
• 18n
• 18 + n
• 18 - n

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

5 less than a number

• 5 - n

• n - 5

• 5n

• n + 5

What does the key word 'times' mean?

• ADD

• SUBTRACT

• MULTIPLY

• DIVIDE