Basic Translating Algebra

The product of n and nine

a number increased by eighteen

• 18n

• n+18

• 18-n

the product of x and sixteen

• x + 16

• x - 16

• 16x

Translate to an algebraic expression.

76 decreased by x

• 76 - x

• x - 76

• 76x

• 76 + x

Translate to an algebraic expression.

5 less than the product of 3 and p

• 3p - 5

• 5 - 3p

• 5 < 3p

• 3p + 5

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

Choose two. 2x

• 2 plus x

• The product of 2 and x

• two times x

• x and two more

Five less than y

• 5 - y

• 5 + y

• y - 5

The difference between t and 6

• t + 6

• 6 - t

• t - 6

• 6 + t

• 6t

three times x increased by eight

• 3x

• 3x + 8

• 3y + 8

• x + 8