5th Grade Translating Words into Math Symbols

There were x cookies at the beginning of a party. By the end of the party, 16 of them had been eaten. Using x, write an expression for the number of cookies that were left.

• 16
• x + 16
• 16 - x
• x - 16

Last night Ivan spent 32 minutes on Google Classroom doing his homework. Tonight, he spent X minutes on Google Classroom doing his homework. Using X, write an expression for the total number of minutes Ivan spent on Google Classromm doing his homework in the two days.

• 32 - x

• 32 + x

• 32x

• 32

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

24 more than Vivian's test score.

Use X to represent Vivian's test score.

• 24x

• x - 24

• x + 24

• x/24

Translate this phrase into an algabraic expression.

78 less than Claudia's Kahoot score

Use c to represent Claudia's Kahoot score.

• c - 78

• c + 78

• c/78

• 78 - c

Translate this phrase intoan Algebraic expression.

57 more than 3 times Addison's score

Use the variable g to represent Addison's score.

• 57g + 3

• 3g - 57

• 3g + 57

• 57 - 3g

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.

• 4m + 8
• 8m - 4
• 8m + 4
• 4m - 8

Translate this sentence into an equation.

72 is the product of 8 and a Brian's age.

Use the variable h to represent Brians's age.

• 72 = 8 + h

• 72 = 8h

• 72 = 8 - h

• 72 = 8/h

Translate this sentence into an equation.

106 is the product of Ashton's score and 4.

Us the variable z to represent Ashton's score.

• 106z = 4

• 106 = z + 4

• 106 = 4z

• 4 = 106z

Write an equation for the following statement.
9 less than a number

• n - 9
• n + 9
• 9 - n
• 9n

Translate the sentence into an equation.
Seven subtracted from n is 18 

• n + 7 = 18
• 7 - n = 18
• n - 7 = 18
• n + 7 = 18n