Writing Algebraic Expressions

Subtract a number from 10

• n-10
• 10+n
• 10/n
• 10-n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

a number added to 19

• 19-n
• 19+n
• 19/n
• 19n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

4 less than a number 

• 4/n
• 4+n
• n/4
• n-4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

the difference of a number and six

• x + 6

• x - 6

• 6 - x

• x/6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

the quotient of a number and twelve

• x + 12

• x - 12

• 12/x

• x/12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

twice a number plus six

• 2x + 6

• 2x - 6

• 2x / 6

• 2x (6)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

The difference of 3 times a number and 7

Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

• 3 - 7n

• 3n - 7

• 3n + 7

• 3 / 7n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Express the product of m and 7 as an algebraic expression.

• m7

• 7m

• 7 + m

• 7 x m

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Express '' m less than 10'' as an algebraic expression.

• m - 10

• 10 - m

• m  $<$  10

• m  $>$  10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8