Translating statements into Algebraic Expressions Warmup

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.

• 8 - 4m

• 8m - 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m - 8

Answer explanation

To translate '8 less than the product of 4 and a number' into an algebraic expression, we write 4m - 8. This represents 8 subtracted from the product of 4 and the unknown number m.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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

• 3(16)+n

• 16n+3

• 3n+16

Answer explanation

To express 'three times a number plus 16' algebraically, we write it as 3n + 16. Therefore, the correct expression is 3n + 16.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

• The quotient of the cube root of a number less the square of the number and the number doubled.

• The cube root of a number less than the square of the number, divided by the number doubled.

• The difference of the cube root of a number and the number squared, divided by the product of 2 and the number.

• The difference of a number squared and the cube root of the number, divided by the sum of 2 and the number

Answer explanation

The correct choices are: The quotient of the cube root of a number less the square of the number and the number doubled. The difference of the cube root of a number and the number squared, divided by the product of 2 and the number.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Match the following statements with their algebraic expression.

• Half the quantity of a number times 3 less 4

• Five less than the squared quantity of a number plus 14

• The cube root of 12 plus a number; over 4

• Double a number less 14

• Twelve more than three-fourths of a number

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Select all examples in which the student correctly translated the verbal situation into an algebraic expression.

Answer explanation

The student correctly translated the verbal situations into algebraic expressions for the product of four and a number less than ten, three divided by the quantity 6 more than a number, and double a number divided by 3 less than the same number.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Statement: The difference of a number and 11, divided by negative four

Which expression represents the given statement?

Answer explanation

The correct expression is (x-11)/-4 because it represents the difference of a number and 11 divided by negative four.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A