Translating Expressions

the difference between forty-six and a number

• 46 x n
• 46/n
• n-46
• 46 − n

46 less than a number

• 46 - n
• n - 46
• 46 + n
• n + 46

The quotient of a 15 and a number plus 1

• 15 / g - 1
• 15 / g + 1
• g / 15 + 1
• g + 1 / 15 

18 times a number

• n - 18
• 18n
• 18 + n
• 18 - n

"Subtracted from" and "less than" are terms that mean you need to "turn" or "flip"  the terms around.

• True
• False

5 times a number, minus 8  

• 5m - 8
• 5(m + 8)
• 8m + 5
• 8(m + 5)

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

• 3(16)+n
• 16n+3
• 3n+16

m plus the product of 6 and n 

• m + 6n
• m - 6 + n
• 6m + n
• m + 6 + n 

4 divided by the sum of a number and 12

• 4 / n + 12
• 4 / 12n
• 4 / (n + 12) 
• (4 / n) + 12

The difference of a number and 8

• 8 - n =

• 8n=

• n - 8 =

• 8 x n =