Translate Algebraic Expressions

Three less than twice a number

• 2x − 3

• 3x − 2

• 3 − 2x

• 2 − 3x

Write an algebraic expression for:
 35 decreased by a number

• 35+n

• 35-n

• n-35

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

2 times the sum of a number and 15

Use the variable B to represent the unknown number.

• 2(B+15)

• 2B+15

• 2B×15

• 2×15B

Translate to an algebraic expression.

6 minus the quotient of u and 2

• 6 - (u ÷ 2)

• 6 - 2u

• 6 ÷ u + 2

• 6 - (2 ÷ u)

Translate to an algebraic expression.

Four times the sum of 7 and w

• 4 x w

• 4(7 + w)

• 7(4 + w)

• 7 x w

Translate to an algebraic expression.

The quotient of ten and 6 decreased by a number

• (10 x 6) - k

• (10 ÷ 6) - k

• (10 - 6) - k

• (10 + 6) - k

Translate to an algebraic expression.

Eight times the difference of n and three

• 8 x n - 3

• 8 x (n - 3)

• 8 x 3 - n

• 8 x n

Translate to an algebraic expression.

76 decreased by x

• 76 - x

• x - 76

• 76x

• 76 + x

Translate to an algebraic expression.

m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + (6n)

• m - 6n

• m(6n)

• 6mn

Translate to an algebraic expression.
The difference of a number and 19 divided by 2