Translating Algebraic Expressions (MHS)

Three less than a number

• a-3

• 3-a

• 3a

The product of nine and a number

• y/9

• y-9

• 9y

The quotient of a number and ten

• 10n

• n+10

• n/10

Five times the sum of a number and four

• 5z + 4

• 5(z - 4)

• 5(z + 4)

Four less than seven times a number

• 4 - 7b

• 7b - 4

• 4 < 7b

Twice a number minus five

• 2(x - 5)

• 2x - 5

• x² - 5

Three times a number increased by twelve

• 3c + 12

• 3(c + 12)

• $\frac{c}{3}+12$

One-fifth a number take away two

• $\frac{1}{5}j-2$

• $\frac{1}{5}\left(j-2\right)$

• $2-\frac{1}{5}j$

Eight times the difference of a number and seven

• 8y - 7

• 8(y - 7)

• 8(y + 7)

A number squared increased by 13

• 2xd + 13

•  $d^2+13$  

•  $d^3+13$