Translating Practice

• Nine more than a number.

• A number decreased by 9.

• A number less than 9.

• The quotient of a number and 9.

Answer explanation

Decreased by is to subtract in the order that is stated.

Choose the correct representation:

"three less than twice a number"

Erik ran 3 less than 5 times the distance that Kerry, k, ran. Which expression represents how far Erick ran?

Kalia buys 5 items that cost d dollars each. She gives the cashier $60. Which expression represents the change she should receive?

Marie currently has a collection of 58 stamps. If she buys s stamps each week for w weeks, which expression represents the total number of stamps she will have?

Translate the following expression:

a number split up into 5 groups

Translate the following expression:

seven times the quantity of a plus b

What does the word "SUM" mean?

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

What does the word "quotient" mean to do?

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

• Five x squared subtracted by 4

• The difference of 5 x to the square and 4.

• Five x two minus 4

• Five x to the 2nd power minus 4