Translate Algebraic Expressions

Translate the following:

The sum of r and 9

•  $9r$  

•  $r+9$  

•  $9-r$  

•  $\frac{r}{9}$  

Answer explanation

When you see the word 'sum' that means to add the expression.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate the following:
4 is subtracted from s

•  $4-s$  

•  $4s$  

•  $s-4$  

•  $\frac{s}{4}$  

Answer explanation

The order of subtraction problems matter. Read the statements carefully.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate the following:
Take away 8 from w

•  $8w$  

•  $w-8$  

•  $8-w$  

•  $\frac{8}{w}$  

Answer explanation

The order of subtraction problems matter. Read the statements carefully.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate the following:
n is added to 6

•  $n+6$  

•  $6n$  

•  $6-n$  

•  $\frac{6}{n}$  

Answer explanation

The order of addition and multiplication doesn't matter.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate the following:
h divided by 8

•  $h-8$  

•  $\frac{h}{8}$  

•  $h+8$  

•  $8h$  

Answer explanation

The order of division problems matter. Make sure to read the questions carefully.

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Translate the following:
2 minus h

•  $2h$  

•  $h-2$  

•  $2+h$  

•  $2-h$  

Answer explanation

The order of subtraction problems matter. Make sure to read the questions carefully.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate the following:
product of 5 and r

•  $5+r$  

•  $5r$  

•  $5-r$  

•  $\frac{r}{5}$  

Answer explanation

You do not use the multiplication sign with variables. 

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate the following:
Sum of 4 and z

•  $4z$  

•  $z-4$  

•  $4+z$  

•  $\frac{z}{4}$  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate the following:
2 is added to h

•  $2h$  

•  $2-h$  

•  $\frac{h}{2}$  

•  $2+h$  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate the following:
b minus 9

•  $b-9$  

•  $9-b$  

•  $9b$  

•  $\frac{b}{9}$  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6