Translating Mathematical Expressions

5 times a number, minus 8  

• 5m - 8

• 5(m + 8)

• 8m + 5

• 8(m + 5)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

the difference between forty-six and a number

• 46 x n

• 46/n

• n-46

• 46 − n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

46 less than a number

• 46 - n

• n - 46

• 46 + n

• n + 46

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

m plus the product of 6 and n 

• m + 6n

• m - 6 + n

• 6m + n

• m + 6 + n 

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Match each phrase with the expression that accurately represents it.

• 5x

• 5 decreased by a number

• 5-x

• a number decreased by 5

• x-5

• 5 times a number

• x+5

• 5 added to 5 times a number

• 5+5x

• 5 more than a number

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6-3.3

Translate:
4 more than three times the amount of  c   candy bars

• 3c + 4

• 3c - 4

• 4c + 3

• 4c - 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

7 less than the product of a number and 6

• 7 - 6n

• 7 + 6 + n

• 6n - 7

• n/ 6 + 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

3 more than twice a number

• 3 - 2n

• 3 + 2n

• 2 + 3n

• 2 - 3n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Twelve less than the product of a number and 8

• 12  -  8n

• 12 - (n + 8)

• 8n - 12

• 12/8n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

eight plus triple the number of shirts
Let s = number of shirts

• 8 + 3s

• 8 + s

• 3s - 8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A