Translating Algebraic Expressions

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76 decreased by x

• 76 - x

• x - 76

• 76x

• 76 + x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + 6n

• m - 6n

• m(6n)

• 6mn

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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5 less than the quotient of 7 and s

• (7 ÷ s) - 5

• 5 - (7 ÷ s)

• 7(s - 5)

• 5 - 7s

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Five less than y

• 5 - y

• 5 + y

• y/5

• y - 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

three times x increased by eight

• 3x

• 3x + 8

• 3y + 8

• x + 8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

2f - 4

• f minus 4

• 4 minus f

• minus 4

• four less than twice a number, f

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate: two times the sum of a number and five

• 2 + y + 5

• 2y + 5

• 2(y + 5)

• 2 − y + 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

"Subtracted from" and "less than" are terms that mean you need to "turn around" or "flip" the terms around.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.B.3

Three less than twice a number

• 2x − 3

• 3x − 2

• 3 − 2x

• 2 − 3x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A