BMS SOL 7.12 (Translating Only)

Translate the verbal expression into an algebraic expression.

"a number increased by 2"

• 2n

• n + 2

• n/2

• n - 2

Translate the following: twice a number decreased by 5.

• 2n - 5

• 5n - 2

• n/2 - 5

• n/2 + 5

When translating expressions we use _______ to represent the phrase "a number"

• numbers

• operation symbols

• variables

• exponents

Represent the following scenario as an algebraic expression. "Sky Zone costs 15 dollars per hour, plus three dollars for socks."

• 15n + 3

• 15 + n + 3

• 15n - 3

• 15/n + 3

Solve the following expression, "Sky Zone costs 15 dollars per hour, plus three dollars for socks", if Mali and Johna decide to stay for 2 hours.

• $18

• $33

• $27

• $12

Translate the expression: "A'mor and Fernando plan to share a case of Bang energy drinks."

• 2n

• n - 2

• n + 2

•  $\frac{n}{2}$  

Solve the expression: "A'mor and Fernando plan to share a case of Bang energy drinks" if one pack contains 12 cans.

• 10 can per person

• 6 cans per person

• 12 cans per person

• 14 cans per person

Translate the following scenario. "Imani plans to bake cinnamon rolls for the class. She plans to split them equally between 15 students after taking away 2 for herself."

• n - 15 - 3

• 3n - 15

•  $\frac{n-2}{15}$  - 3

• 15n + 3

Translate and solve the expression. "Imani plans to bake cinnamon rolls for the class. She plans to split them equally between 15 students after taking away 2 for herself." Imani plans to make 32 rolls.

• 2 rolls per student

• 3 rolls per student

• 30 rolls per student

• 15 rolls per student

Select ALL verbal expressions that could be used to represent x + 3.

• A number increased by 3.

• 3 times a number.

• One-third of a number.

• 3 more than a number.

• The sum of a number and 3.