Classwork Algebra

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
2 times the difference of t and 11

• 2t - 11

• 2(t - 11) 

• 2(t / 11)

• 2 x t - 11

In an algebraic expression, what is the word that describes the letter that stands for an unknown number?

• term

• coefficient

• variable

• product

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 quotient of 4 and a number increased by 10.

• 4 - n + 10

• 4n - 10

• 4/(n + 10)

• 4 / n + 10

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
The quotient of four and a number increased by ten.

• 4 - n + 10

• 4n - 10

• 4/(n + 10)

• 4 / n + 10

Seven less than the difference of five times a number and two.  

• 7 - (5x - 2)

• (x - 2) - 7

• 5(x - 2) - 7

• (5x - 2) - 7

Write a verbal expression for:
2a+6

• 6 more than the twice a number

• 6 less than the product of 2 times a

• 6 more than the quotient of 2 and a

• twice the sum of a and 6

a number more than 12

• n + 12

• 12n 

• 12 + n 

• 12 - n 

15 decreased by 4 times a number

• 4n - 15

• 15-4n

• n- 15 x 4

• 15 x 4 - n

Which phrase describes this expression?

• 6 times the sum of y and 4

• The product of 6 and 4 times y

• 4 more than the sum of 6 and y

• The product of 6 and y plus 4