expressions

Which of the following represents the phrase: "5 less than a number, j" ?

• j - 5

• 5 - j

• 5j

• 5/j

Which of the following represents the phrase: "the sum of 6 and a number, n" ?

• 6n

• n + 6

• 6 + n

• 6 - n

Which of the following represents the phrase: "the quotient of a number, m and 4" ?

• 4m

• m - 4

Which of the following phrases represents the algebraic expression " x - 4 " ?

• 4 more than a number, x

• 4 minus a number, x

• 4 less than a number, x

• The sum of a number, x and 4

Which of the following phrases represents the algebraic expression " 2n " ?

• 2 more than a number, n

• twice a number, n

• 2 less than a number, n

• the quotient of 2 and a number, n

Martin had 16 ounces of juice.  He drank some juice, n.  Which of the following expressions represents how much juice Martin has left?

• n - 16

• 16 - n

• n + 16

• 16 + n

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

• True
• False

4 squared is the same as

• 4²

• 4³

• 4⁴

• 4¹

Find the value of 2³

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

Write the following in exponential form:

4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4

• 4⁵

• 5⁴

• 4⁶

• 4⁶