Translate Verbal Phrase Into an Algebraic Expression or Equation

Translate this sentence into an equation.
72 is the product of 8 and a Steve's age.
Use the variable h to represent Steve's age.

• 72 = 8 + h
• 72 = 8h
• 72 = 8 - h
• 72 = 8/h

Translate the sentence into an equation:
The product of a number and two-thirds is 24.

• 2/3 + x = 24
• 2/3 x = 24
• 3/2 x = 24
• x / (2/3) = 24

Translate the sentence into an equation:
Four more than six times a number is 18.

• 10x = 18
• 4x + 6 = 18
• 4 + 6x = 18
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Three more than twice the sum of a number and five.  

• 3 + (2x + 5)
• (2x + 5) + 3
• 2(x + 5) + 3
• 2/(x + 5) + 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Ten decreased by four times a number.  

• 10 - 4x
• 4x - 10 
• 10 - x
• 10/4x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write a verbal expression for:
2a+6

• 6 more than the product of 2 times a
• 6 less than the product of 2 times a
• 6 more than the quotient of 2 and a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Match the clue word with the operation: 
QUOTIENT

• Add 
• Subtract
• Multiply 
• Divide

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Match the clue word with the operation: 
DIFFERENCE 

• Add 
• Subtract
• Multiply 
• Divide

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Match the clue word with the operation: 
PRODUCT

• Add 
• Subtract 
• Multiply
• Divide

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Match the clue word with the operation:  
SUM

• Add 
• Subtract
• Multiply 
• Divide

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6