Words to Math/Properties of Rational Numbers

the product of a number and sixteen

• x + 16

• x - 16

• 16x

• x/16

twice a number increased by five

• 2x - 5

• 2x + 5

• 2(x - 5)

• 2(x + 5)

the difference of 3 times a number and 7

• 3 - 7n

• 3n - 7

• 3n + 7

• 3 / 7n

The quotient of a number and 15

• $n\ \div\ 15$

• $15\ \div\ n$

• $n\ -\ 15$

• $15\ -\ n$

Seven less than a number is 21

• $21\ -\ 7\ =\ n$

• $7\ -\ n\ =\ 21$

• $n\ -\ 7\ =\ 21$

• $7\ -\ 21\ =\ n$

Eleven less than three times a number

• $\frac{11}{3}n$

• $\frac{3}{11}n$

• $11\ -\ 3n$

• $3n\ -\ 11$

Which written phrase is NOT equivalent to  $4x\ -\ 7$ ? 

• The product of four and a number minus seven

• The product of four and x less than seven

• The difference of four times a number and seven

• Four multiplied by a number subtracted by seven

Write an algebraic expression for:
 35 decreased by a number

• 35+n
• 35-n
• n-35

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate to an algebraic expression.

6 minus the quotient of u and 2

• 6 - (u ÷ 2)

• 6 - 2u

• 6 ÷ u + 2

• 6 - (2 ÷ u)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate the written expression into a mathematical sentence.

Eight less than a number is 14

• $14\ -\ 8\ =\ n$

• $8\ -\ n\ =\ 14$

• $n\ -\ 8\ =\ 14$

• $8\ -\ \ 14\ =\ \ n$