Translating Basic Algebraic Phrases

the quotient of 4 and a number increased by 10.

• 4 - n + 10
• 4n - 10
• 4n + 10
• 4 / n + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

4 less than 5 times p 

• 4 - 5p
• 5p - 4
• 4p - 5
• 5 - 4p 

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write an algebraic expression for:
three times a number plus 16

• 3(16)+n
• 16n+3
• 3n+16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate: two times the sum of a number and five 

• 2 + y + 5
• 2y + 5 
• 2(y + 5)
• 2 - y + 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate: Six fewer than twice a number is four.

• 6 - 2x = 4
• 2x - 6 = 4
• x² - 6 = 4
• 6 - x² = 4

The difference of x and 8, divided by 5

• x – 8 ÷ 5
• x/8 ÷ 5
• x/8/5
• (x – 8)/5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

The product of 5 and x, plus 3

• 5x + 3
• (5/x) + 3
• 5 + x + 3
• (5 – x) + 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

6 less than 4 times r

• 4r(6)
• 5r-6
• 4r-6
• 6+4r

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

The quotient of z and 10 is equal to 32.

• z/10 = 32
• 10/z = 32
• 10/32 = z
• 32/z = 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7