Translating Verbal and Algebraic Expressions

The sum of a number and ten

• 10n

• n + 10

• n - 10

• 10/n

Write an algebraic expression for:
 35 decreased by a number

• 35+n

• 35-n

• n-35

4 less than g

• 4 - g

• g - 4

• 4 + g

The difference of a number t and 2

• t + 2

• t - 2

• 2 - t

Translate to an algebraic expression.

125 subtracted from a number

• 125 - n

• n - 125

Translate to an algebraic expression.

The difference of 30 and n

• n - 30

• 30 - n

• 30 + n

• n ÷ 30

Translate to an algebraic expression.

5 less than a number b is 102

• 5 - b = 102

• b - 5 = 102

• 5 - b - 102

• b - 5 - 102

Translate into a verbal equation:

15c = 30

• The quotient of 15 and c is 30

• The sum of 15 and c is 30

• The product of 15 and c is 30

• The difference of 15 and c is 30

Which word phrase could you use to represent "5x+2" ?

• five times the sum of a number and two

• two times the sum of a number and five

• a number times the sum of five and two

• the sum of five times a number and two

• Seven less than three times the square of a number

• The square of a number less seven times three

• The square of three times a number decreased by seven

• Three times the square of a number less than seven