Translating Expressions and Equations

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

Which matches the equation below?

3x −11 = 17

• Eleven less than the product of a number and three equals seventeen.

• Three times a number, increased by seventeen is eleven.

• Seventeen less than the product of three and a number is eleven.

The word "is" stands for what mathematical symbol? (Type only the SYMBOL.)

The total of 15 and a number

• 15/P

• 15P

• 15 - P

• 15 + P

The quotient of a number (n) and 12 is 8.

• n - 12 = 8

• 12n = 8

• n/12 = 8

• n + 12 = 8

8 less than a number is 7

• y + 8 = 7

• y - 8 = 7

• y / 8 = 7

• 8y = 7

Which word is a KEY word for multiplication?

• Total

• Fewer

• Twice

• Separated

What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

• Expressions have an equals sign and equations DO NOT have an equals sign.

• Expressions DO NOT have an equals sign and equations do have an equals sign.

• There is no difference.

• Expressions do not have variables and equations do have variables.

Which represents the expression below?

10 x 2 - 7

• The product of 10 and 2 increased by 7

• The product of 10 and 2 decreased by 7

• 7 more than the product of 10 and 2

• 10 more than the product of 7 and 2

Which represents the equation below?

n - 14 = 12

• 14 more than a number is 12

• 12 is 14 times a number

• 14 less than a number is 12

• A number divided by 14 is 12