Translating Algebraic Expressions

Translate to an algebraic expression.

76 decreased by x

• 76 - x

• x - 76

• 76x

• 76 + x

Translate to an algebraic expression.

The difference of 30 and n

• n - 30

• 30 - n

• 30 + n

• n ÷ 30

Five less than y

• 5 - y

• 5 + y

• y/5

• y - 5

• 2 plus x

• The product of 2 and x

• two times x

• x and two more

The total of b and 14 

• 14 - b
• 14/b
• 14 + b 
• b - 14 

4 less than x 

• 4 - x
• x - 4
• 4x
• -4x

Which algebraic expression best matches the phrase: "The product of x and 16"

• x + 16

• 16x

• x - 16

Which algebraic expression best matches the phrase: "n increased by 5"

• n + 5

• 5 - n

• 5n

• 5ⁿ

Which algebraic expression best matches the verbal phrase?

" The quotient of c and 16"

• 16c

fourteen times a number

• n-14
• 14n
• 14+n
• 14-n