Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions

Which expression represents 10 times the sum of a number and 4.

• 10x + 4

• 10(x + 4)

• (x + 10) + 4

• 10(x² + 4)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.A.4

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Check ALL of the key words that refer to addition.

• the product of

• increased by

• combined together

• the difference

• the sum of

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.A.2

Which expression represents twice the cube of a number, increased by 1.

• 2x(3) + 1

• 2x² + 1

• 2³ + x + 1

• 2x³ + 1

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Check ALL the key words or phrases that refer to multiplication.

• quotient

• product of

• double

• fewer than

 $\frac{n}{7}\ =\ 32$  

Identify the correct verbal phrase that represents the equation.

• 7 divided by a number added to 32

• 7 divided by a number results in 32

• a number divided by 7 is equal to 32

• the product of a number and 7 is 32

Which equation represents the quotient of 6 and 3.

•  $\frac{3}{6}\ =\ .5$  

•  $6\times3\ =\ 18$  

•  $\frac{6}{3}\ =\ 2$  

•  $\frac{6}{3}$  

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

If s represents Sam’s age and his sister is 2 years less than one half his age, then which expression represents his sister’s age in terms of the variable s.

•  $\frac{1}{2}s\ -\ 2$  

•  $\frac{1}{2}\ \left(s-2\right)$  

•  $2s\ +\ 2$  

•  $2-\frac{1}{2}s$  

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

If y represents a number, then write an

expression for nine less than one fourth of y.

• $y-\frac{9}{4}$

• $\frac{1}{4}y\ -\ 9$

• $\frac{1}{4}\left(y-9\right)$

• $\frac{1}{2}y\ -\ 9$

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Check ALL the key words or phrases that refer to division.

• the product of

• the quotient of

• twice

• half of

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

If x represents a number, write an expression that represents the difference between a number one larger than x and one smaller than x.

• (x + 1) + (x - 1)

• x + 1 - 1

• (x + 1) - (x - 1)

• (x + 1) (x - 1)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6