Writing expressions

Write an expression to match the words:
the difference of ten and three

• 10 + 3
• 10 - 3
• 10 x 3
• 10÷3

Write an expression to match the words:
the product of five and nine

• 5 x 9
• 5 + 9
• 9 - 5
• 95

Write an expression to match the words:
the quotient of twenty and two

• 20 x 2
• 20 + 2
• 20 - 2
• 20 ÷ 2

Write an expression to match the words:
the quotient of fifteen and three minus four

• 15 x 3 - 4
• 15 + 3 - 4
• 15 ÷ 3 - 4
• 15 - 3 - 4

Which word is NOT a key word for multiplication?

• double

• total

• product

• times

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

The quotient of twenty and a number

Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

• 20/n

• 20-n

• n+20

• n-20

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

5 less than a number

Use the variable v to represent the unknown number.

• 5 - v

• 5v

• 5 + v

• v - 5

The quotient of a number and 8

• 8g
• 8/g
• g+8
• g/8

What are the variables of 7x+6y-9

• 6,7
• 9
• 6y, 7x
• x, y

A _____________ is a symbol, usually a letter that stands for a number. 

• coefficient
• algebraic expression
• variable
• term