Verbal and Algebraic Expressions

The word "of" represents what operation?

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division

Eight less than three times a number is best represented by:

• 3(x-8)
• 3x - 8
• 8 - 3x

Write an algebraic expression for:
three times a number plus 16

• 3(16)+n
• 16n+3
• 3n+16

Write a verbal expression for:
4q

• Four q
• Four times q
• Four plus q

A number increased by five 

• 5n
• n + 5
• 5 - n
• 5/n

The product of four and a number  

• 4n
• 4 + n
• 4 - n
• 4/n

Toya received 8 presents for her birthday.  She is going to give some to the children’s hospital. 

• 8 + n
• 8n
• 8-n
• 8/n

nine more than four

The difference of 26 and 16

Eight less than three times a number is best represented by:

• 3(x-8)
• 3x - 8
• 8 - 3x