Translating Verbal Equations and Expressions

the product of x and sixteen

• x + 16
• x - 16
• 16x
• x/16

 Identify the variables in the following expression:  4x + 2y - 6

• 4, 2, -6
• -4 and x
• X and Y 
• -6

take 10 away from s 

• 10 - s 
• s + 10
• s - 10
• s/10

Mike is 6 years younger than Iris. What expression can be used to find Mike’s age?

• 6 + a
• 6 - a
• a - 6
• 6a

Six more than some number equals 52

• 6 + x = 52
• 6 + 52 = x
• 6x = 52
•  6x + 52 =

"Subtracted from" and "less than" are terms that mean you need to "turn around" or "flip"  the terms around.

• True
• False

Translate this phrase into an Algebraic expression.
57 more than 3 times Kate's score
Use the variable g to represent Kate's score.

• 57g + 3
• 3g - 57
• 3g + 57
• 57 + 3g

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 this phrase into an algebraic expression.
the difference if 3 times a number and 7

• 3(7 - n)
• 3n - 7
• 3n + 7 
• 3 / 7n

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
the quotient of 4 and a number increased by 10.

• 4 - n + 10
• 4n - 10
• 4/(n + 10)
• 4 / n + 10