Algebraic Expressions

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

• coefficient
• algebraic expression
• variable
• term

Julie saved up $265 then bought a sweater for d dollars.
Write your answer as an expression.

• 265 - d
• d - 265
• 265 - s
• s - 265

Marco's mom gave him d dollars for his allowance one week. He also earned $14.55 for his newspaper route that week.
Write your answer as an expression.

• d - 14.55
• 14.55 - d
• 14.55 + d
• d + 14.55

Sarah received $55, for her birthday. She used some of that money to buy 3 shirts priced at m dollars each. How much money does Sarah have left?
Write your answer as an expression.

• 55 - 3m
• 3m + 55
• 55 + 3 + m
• 55m - 3

A large cheese pizza costs $18. Each topping you add on costs $1.50. How much would it cost to get a large cheese pizza with c toppings added?
Write your answer as an expression.

• c + 18
• 18 + 1.50 
• 18 + 1.50c
• 1.50c - 18

Tra'von earns $35 a day working after school at the supermarket. How much will he earn in d days?
Write your answer as an expression. 

• 35 + d
• 35d
• 35 - d
• d + 35

25 less than a number (n)
Write your answer as an expression.

• n + 25
• 25 - n
• n - 25
• 25/n

Write the expression: 
4 less than 5 times p

• 5p - 4
• 4 - 5p
• 4p - 5
• 5 - 4p

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.

• 4m + 8
• 8m - 4
• 8m + 4
• 4m - 8

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