Translating words to equations
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Three less than twice a number
2x-3
3x-2
3-2x
2-3x
Answer explanation
The expression 'twice a number' is represented as 2x, and 'three less than' is represented as -3, so the correct expression is 2x-3.
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.A.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The quotient of a number and -2
x/-2
-2/x
x*-2
x/2
Answer explanation
The correct answer is x/-2 because the quotient of a number and -2 is represented as x divided by -2.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Two times the sum of a number and 5 is 20
2(x+5)=20
(2x)+5=20
2x+(x+5)=20
x+x+5=20
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Four times the difference of a number and 7 is 32
4(x-7)=32
4x-7=32
4-x-7=32
(4x)-x+7=32
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How would you translate
x - 5 = 12 into words?
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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Translate the sentence into an equation.
Seven subtracted from n is 18
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A
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