Translating Phrases to Algebraic Expressions

Write in algebraic expression: The sum of a number and 8

• a - 8

• 8 - a

• a + 8

• a x 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

The difference of 20 and p

• 20 - p

• p - 20

• p + 20

• 20/p

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

the quotient of m and 6

• 6m

• 6/m

• m - 6

• m/6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

The product of a number and 4

• 4n

• 4/n

• n - 4

• n + 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

12 more than a number

• 12 - n

• n + 12

• 12n

• 12/n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

twice a number plus 8

• 2 + 8a

• 8 - 2a

• 2a + 8

• $\frac{a}{2}$ + 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

2 less than the product of a number and 5

• 2 - 5a

• 5a - 2

• 5a + 2

• $\frac{5}{a}$ - 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Four times a number decreased by 9

• 4b - 9

• 9b - 4

• 9 - 4b

• $\frac{4b}{9}$

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

The quotient of ten times a number and 7

• 7 - 10y

• 7y + 10

• 10y - 7

• $\frac{10y}{7}$

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

The quotient of two numbers subtracted from 15

• 15 - ab

• ab - 15

• $\frac{a}{b}$ - 15

• $15\ -\frac{a}{b}$

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6