1.1-1.2 review

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

Translate: two times the sum of a number and five

• 2 + y + 5

• 2y + 5

• 2(y + 5)

• 2 − y + 5

m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + 6n

• m − 6 + n

• 6m + n

• m + 6 + n

Three less than twice a number

• 2x − 3

• 3x − 2

• 3 − 2x

• 2 − 3x

The difference of a number and 7

• 7 − x

• x + 7

• x/7

• x − 7

a number increased by eighteen

• 18n
• n+18
• 18-n
• 18/n

the quotient of a number and 4

• n ÷ 4
• n - 4
• n + 4
• 4n

Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression 3(x - 5)?

• Three times a number minus five

• Three times the difference of a number and five

• Three times the quantity of a number plus five

• Three times a number plus five

Write a verbal expression for:

2a + 6

• 6 more than the product of 2 times a number

• 6 less than the product of 2 times a number

• 6 more than the quotient of 2 and a number

• twice the sum of a number and six

The sum of 13 and twice a number h

• 13 + 2h
• 13 - 2h
• 13 x 2h
• 13 / 2h