Distributive Property and Algebraic Expressions

Which expression shows 4 more than a number n?

• n + 4

• n - 4

• 4n

Which expression shows 7 less than a number x?

• 7 - x

• x + 7

• x - 7

• 7x

Which expression shows a number t fewer than 9?

• t - 9

• 9 - t

• 9t

Which expression does NOT show 12 times a number y?

• 12y

• 12(y)

• (12) + (y)

• (12)(y)

Which expression shows 6 more than twice a number n?

• 6 + n

• 2(n + 6)

• 2n + 6

• 2(n) + 2(6)

Which expression shows 4 less than triple a number t?

• 3(4-t)

• 3(t-4)

• 4 - 3t

• 3t - 4

Which expression shows 9 less than 8 times y?

• 8y - 9

• 9 - 8y

• 8 + 9y

• 8 - 9y

Which expression shows 7 more than 4 times a number x?

• 7 - 4(x)

• 4(x + 7)

• 4x - 7

• 4x + 7

Which expression does NOT show 8 more than 3 times a number g?

• 3(g + 8)

• 3g + 8

• 8 + 3g

• 3(g) + 8

Which expression shows 14 fewer than 8 times a number p?

• 8(p) - 14

• 14 - 8(p)

• p(14 - 8)

• 8p + 14