Translating Phrases to Algebraic Expressions

The sum of m and n

• n + m

• m - n

• n - m

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

4 less than g

• 4 - g

• g - 4

• 4 + g

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TEKS.MATH.4.5A

The difference of a number t and 2

• t + 2

• t - 2

• 2 - t

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TEKS.MATH.4.5A

The sum of a number k and a number j reduced by 10

• k + j - 10

• (k + j) + 10

• (k - j) - 10

• (k + j) - 10

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TEKS.MATH.4.5A

8 decreased by the sum of 3 and a number c

• 8 - (3 - c)

• 8 - 3 - c

• 8 - (3 + c)

• 8 - 3 + c

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

6 more than the difference of 9 and a number p

• 6 + (9 - p)

• 6 + (p - 9)

• 6 + 9 - p

• 6 + p - 9

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

4 less than the sum of a number r and a number s

• 4 - r + s

• 4 - (r + s)

• (r - s) - 4

• (r + s) - 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

15 decreased by a number b squared

• 15 + b²

• 15 - b²

• b² - 15

• 15 - b³

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

The sum of a number x and a number y, cubed

• x + y³

• x + y²

• (x + y)²

• (x + y)³

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

The product of a number and 4

• 4n

• 4/n

• n - 4

• n + 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A