Algebra Introduction

Which equation is equivalent to :

"The sum of three and five is equal to eight"

• 3+5=x

• 3+4=7

• 3+5=8

• 3+6=9

Which is the mathematical expression for:

"the difference of n and one"

• n-1=2

• n-1

• n+1

• n*1

Determine if this is an expression or an equation:

y+8=40

• equation

• expression

Which is equivalent expression of:

2n+3

• twice of 3 added to 2

• twice of 2 added by 3

• twice of n added by 3

What does the term Difference mean in terms of Algebra?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

What does the term Sum mean in terms of Algebra?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

What does the term Product mean in terms of Algebra?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

What does the term Quotient mean in terms of Algebra?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

Translate the words into Algebra: 5 more than a number equals 2.

• 5n = 2

• n + 5 = 2

• n - 5 = 2

• 5/n = 2

Translate the words into Algebra: A number divided by 3 is 10.

• 3n=10

• 3-n=10

• n/3=10