Writing Algebraic Expressions from Verbal Models

Write an algebraic expression meaning:

"the sum of a number, n and 8."

•  $n+8$  

•  $8n$  

•  $\frac{n}{8}$  

•  $n-8$  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression meaning:

"The product of a number, x and 4"

• $4x$

• $x+4$

• $x-4$

• $\frac{x}{4}$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression meaning:

"8 fewer than a number, j"

• $8-j$

• $j-8$

• $8+j$

• $8j$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression meaning:

"Twice a number y increased by 5"

• $2y+5$

• $y^2+5$

• $2+y+5$

• $2\left(y+5\right)$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression meaning:

"17 decreased by a number w"

• $17-w$

• $w-17$

• $17w$

• $\frac{w}{17}$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression meaning:

"The quotient of a number n and 5."

• $\frac{n}{5}$

• $\frac{5}{n}$

• $5n$

• $n-5$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Write an algebraic expression meaning:

"12 divided by a number t."

• $\frac{12}{t}$

• $\frac{t}{12}$

• $12t$

• $t\div12$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression meaning:

"Four more than the product of a number k and 6."

• $6k+4$

• $4+k^6$

• $\frac{k}{6}+4$

• $k+6+4$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression meaning:

"Two times the sum of a number a and 4."

• $2\left(a+4\right)$

• $2a+4$

• $2\left(a-4\right)$

• $2a-4$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression meaning:

The quotient of 3 and the difference of a number x and 4."

• $\frac{3}{x-4}$

• $\frac{3x}{4}$

• $3-\frac{x}{4}$

• $\frac{x-4}{3}$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6