Translating Algebraic Expressions

the product of x and sixteen

• x + 16
• x - 16
• 16x
• x/16

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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.

• 8 - 4m
• 8m - 4
• 8m + 4
• 4m - 8

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Write a verbal expression for:
2a+6

• 6 more than the product of 2 times a
• 6 less than the product of 2 times a
• 6 more than the quotient of 2 and a
• twice the sum of a and 6

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Six more than some number is 52

• x + 6 = 52

• 6 + 52 = x

• 6x = 52

• 6x + 52 =

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Three less than twice a number

• 2x-3

• 3-2x

• 3x-2

• 2-3x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

The square root of the product of 2 and a number

The sum of five and a number, squared

• x + 5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Triple the sum of a number and two is 15

• 3n + 15 = 2

• 3 (n + 2) = 15

• 3n + 2 = 15

• 15( n + 2) = 3

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A number squared, plus 5

• (5 + x)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

The quotient of a number and seven is eight

• 7 / n = 8

• n / 7 = 8

• 7n = 8

• 8n = 7

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3