Writing Algebraic Expressions

Which word(s) represent adding in a word problem? Check ALL that apply.

• Sum

• Product

• Increase

• Total

• Quotient

a number added to 19

• 19-n
• 19+n
• 19/n
• 19n

Which of the following words represent subtraction? (Check ALL that apply)

• Increase

• Less than

• Difference

• Quotient

Subtract a number from 10

• n - 10

• 10 + n

• 10 - n

a number decreased by 12

• 12 - n

• n - 12

• 12n

65 less than a number

• 65 - n

• n - 65

Which of the following words represent multiplication? (Check ALL that apply)

• Product

• Quotient

• Sum

• Triple

• Area

the product of a number and eight

• x + 8

• x - 8

• 8x

• 8/x

The total of twice a number and six.

• 2x + 6

• 2x - 6

• 2(x + 6)

• 2x(6)

Four times a number increased by 5 is

• 5 + 4n

• 5 x 4n

• 5(4n)

• 4n - 5