Translating Words Into Math

Which algebraic expression matches the phrase: 

 the product of a number and 5

• $n\ +\ 5$
  

• $n\ -\ 5$
  

• $5n$
  

• $n\ \div\ 5$

Answer explanation

"Product" means multiply

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Which algebraic expression matches the phrase:

10 less than a number

• $n\ +\ 10$

• $n\ -\ 10$

• $10n$

• $n\ \div\ 10$

Answer explanation

"Less than" means subtract. Remember to flip the order when you see "less than."

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Which algebraic expression matches the phrase: 

 the quotient of a number and 3

• $n\ +\ 3$

• $n\ -\ 3$

• $3n$

• $n\ \div\ 3$

Answer explanation

"Quotient" means divide

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Which algebraic expression matches the phrase:

a number increased by 20

• $w\ +\ 20$

• $w\ -\ 20$

• $20w$

• $w\ \div\ 20$

Answer explanation

"Increased by" means to add

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Which algebraic expression matches the phrase:

4 times a number plus 7

• $4\ \times\ 7\ +\ n$

• $4n\ +\ 7$

• $4\ \div\ n\ +\ 7$

• $n\ \div\ 4\ +\ 7$

Answer explanation

"4 times a number" would be 4n
"Plus 7" would be + 7
So the complete expression is 4n + 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

The difference of five times a number and 13

• $5\ \times\ 13$

• $13n\ -\ 5$

• $5\ -\ 13n$

• $5n\ -\ 13$

Answer explanation

"Five times a number" means 5n, so replace that with 5n
"The difference of 5n and 13" means 5n - 13

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Mr. Jackson drives 60 miles per hour. Which algebraic expression represents how far he can drive in h hours?

• $h\ +\ 60$

• $h\ -\ 60$

• $60h$

• $60\ \div\ h$

Answer explanation

"Per" means every hour, which means to multiply

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6