Quiz about Writing Algebraic Expressions

Question 1

Subtract a number from 10

Accepted Answer

10-n

Answer

n-10

Answer

10+n

Answer

10/n

Question 2

a number added to 19

Accepted Answer

19+n

Answer

19-n

Answer

19/n

Answer

19n

Question 3

a number decreased by 12

Accepted Answer

n-12

Answer

12-n

Answer

12+n-5

Answer

12n

Question 4

4 less than a number

Accepted Answer

n-4

Answer

4/n

Answer

4+n

Answer

n/4

Question 5

Nate has 6 fewer CDs than Emily.  If c represents the number of CDs Emily has, which expression tells how many CDs Nate has?

Accepted Answer

c-6

Answer

6-c

Answer

6+c

Answer

c+6

Question 6

5 less than v

Accepted Answer

v - 5

Answer

5 - v

Answer

5v

Answer

5 + v

Question 7

Translate this phrase intoan Algebraic expression.
57 more than 3 times Ziana's score
Use the variable g to represent Ziana's score.

Accepted Answer

3g + 57

Answer

57g + 3

Answer

3g - 57

Answer

57 - 3g

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

4m - 8

Answer

4m + 8

Answer

8m - 4

Answer

8m + 4

Question 9

w increased by 5

Accepted Answer

w + 5

Answer

w - 5

Answer

5w

Answer

w / 5

Question 10

the quotient of twenty and a number

Accepted Answer

20/n

Answer

20-n

Answer

n+20

Answer

n-20

Question 11

2 times the difference of t and 11

Accepted Answer

2(t - 11)

Answer

2t - 11

Answer

2(t / 11)

Answer

2 x t - 11

Question 12

4 divided by the sum of a number and 12

Accepted Answer

4 / (n + 12)

Answer

4 / n + 12

Answer

4 / 12n

Answer

(4 / n) + 12

Question 13

What word phrase can you use to represent "5x + 2"?

Accepted Answer

the sum of five times a number x and two

Answer

five times the sum of a number x and two

Answer

two times the sum of a number x and five

Answer

a number x times the sum of five and two

Question 14

Write a verbal expression for:
2a+6

Accepted Answer

6 more than the product of 2 times a number

Answer

6 less than the product of 2 times a number

Answer

6 more than the quotient of 2 and a number

Answer

twice the sum of a number and 6

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 16

the difference of a number and six

Accepted Answer

x - 6

Answer

x + 6

Answer

6 - x

Answer

x/6

Question 17

the product of a number and eight

Accepted Answer

8x

Answer

x + 8

Answer

x - 8

Answer

8/x

Question 18

the quotient of a number and twelve

Accepted Answer

x/12

Answer

x + 12

Answer

x - 12

Answer

12/x

Question 19

the quotient of seven and a number

Accepted Answer

7/x

Answer

x/7

Answer

x - 7

Answer

7 - x

Question 20

twenty times a number

Accepted Answer

20x

Answer

20 + x

Answer

x - 20

Answer

x/20

Question 21

a number less than ten

Accepted Answer

10 - x

Answer

10 + x

Answer

x - 10

Answer

x/10

Question 22

five less than a number

Accepted Answer

x - 5

Answer

x + 5

Answer

5 - x

Answer

x/5

Question 23

The sum of 13 and twice a number h

Accepted Answer

13 + 2h

Answer

13 - 2h

Answer

13 x 2h

Answer

13 / 2h

Question 24

The product of 7 and j increased by 3.

Accepted Answer

3+7j

Answer

7j-3

Answer

7(j+3)

Answer

3j+7

Question 25

Which of the following best describes the expression :
8 less than the quotient of a number and 2?

Accepted Answer

(x/2) - 8

Answer

8 - (x/2)

Answer

(x - 8)/2

Answer

2x - 8

Question 26

Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression 3(x - 5)?

Accepted Answer

Three times the difference of a number and five

Answer

Three times a number minus five

Answer

Three times the quantity of a number plus five

Answer

Three times a number plus five

Question 27

Write the phrase as an expression.
twice a number x plus 8

Accepted Answer

2x + 8

Answer

2 + 8x

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