Writing Algebraic Expressions

Subtract a number from 10

• n-10
• 10+n
• 10/n
• 10-n

a number added to 19

• 19-n
• 19+n
• 19/n
• 19n

a number decreased by 12

• 12-n
• 12+n-5
• n-12
• 12n

13 subtracted from t

• t - 13
• t/13
• 13 × t
• 13 + t

w increased by 5

• w - 5
• 5w
• w + 5
• w / 5

Which word(s) represent adding in a word problem? Check ALL that apply.

• Sum

• Product

• Increase

• Total

• Quotient

Which of the following words represent subtraction? (Check ALL that apply)

• Increase

• Less than

• Difference

• Quotient

Which of the following words represent multiplication? (Check ALL that apply)

• Product

• Sum

• Of

• Per

the quotient of a number and twelve

• x + 12

• x - 12

• 12/x

• x/12

the product of a number and eight

• x + 8

• x - 8

• 8x

• 8/x