Translate Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

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

m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + 6n

• m − 6 + n

• 6m + n

• m + 6 + n

Write an algebraic expression for:
 35 decreased by a number

• 35+n
• 35-n
• n-35

Four times the sum of 7 and w

• 4 x w
• 4(7 + w)
• 47w

AT&T charges $30 per month for phone service and a one-time activation fee of $25. What expression describes the scenario, where m = months?

• 30 - 25m

• 30m - 25

• 30 + 25m

• 30m + 25

A Lyft driver earns $10/hour and works "h" hours per day. She also spends $25 on gas each day. Which expression represents how much she will earn in a day?

• 10h + 25

• 10h - 25

• 10h - 25h

• 10h + 25h

Translate the phrase "the sum of a number and seven" into an algebraic expression.

Translate to an algebraic expression.

5 times a number decreased by 17

• 17 - 5n

• 5n - 17

• 5n + 17

• 17 + 5n

Translate this verbal equation into an algebraic equation:

Twice a number, n, is 24

• 2n = 24

• 2/n = 24

• 2 + n = 24

• 2 - n = 24

a number more than 12

• n + 12
• 12n 
• 12 + n 
• 12 - n