Writing Expressions

Translate: thirteen less than the product of negative six and a number

a number more than 12

• n + 12
• 12n 
• 12 + n 
• 12 - n 

the product of x and sixteen

• x + 16
• x - 16
• 16x
• x/16

8 less than y

• 8-y
• 8/y
• y-8
• y+8

3 more than x

• x+3
• x×3
• 3x
• x=3

Which matches the expression below?

• The quotient of a number and seven, decreased by four.

• Four more than a number divided by seven.

• The difference of a number divided by seven and four.

The difference of four times a number and six.

• 4x − 6

• 4x + 6

• 6x − 4

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Five less than y

• 5 - y

• 5 + y

• y/5

• y - 5

Translate the phrase 'twice a number' into an algebraic expression.

• 2x

• 2 + x

• 2 - x

• x * 2

Translate the phrase 'the difference between a number and 3' into an algebraic expression.

• 3 - x

• x - 3

• 3x

• x + 3