Translating Algebraic Expressions Word Problems

Alice sold 9 fewer homes than Diane. Which expression represents how many homes Diane sold? (Let a = number of homes Alice sold.)

• a - 9

• 9 - a

• a + 9

• 9a

Albert solved 10 more problems than Isaac did in math class. Which expression represents how many problems Isaac solved? (Let a = number of problems Albert solved.)

• 10a

• 10 - a

• a + 10

• a - 10

Timmy is 4 years younger than his sister, Kate. Which expression would represent Timmy's age? (Let k = Kate's age.)

• 4k

• k - 4

• k + 4

• 4 - k

Each ticket, t, takes away $0.10 from a $4.99 ice cream sundae. Which represents the price of the ice cream sundae?

• 0.10t - 4.99

• 4.99t - 0.10

• 4.99 - 0.10t

• 0.10 - 4.99t

Translate the word equation 'Twice a number decreased by 3 is equal to 9' into an algebraic equation.

• 2x - 9 = 3

• 3x - 2 = 9

• 2x - 3 = 9

• 2x + 3 = 9

Find an expression that matches the following situation: The quotient of a number and 9

• 9+x

• 9x

• 9-x

• 9÷x

Find an expression that matches the following situation: Noah and Isabella are playing basketball. Isabella scores double the amount of points that Noah scores.

• N-2

• N+2

• 2N

• 2+2

What is the expression for this word problem: five years less than Tracy's age (a=Tracy's age).

• 5a

• 5/a

• a - 5

• 5 - a

The temperature was d degrees in the afternoon. It was 30 degrees colder in the evening. Which expression will show the new temperature?

• d + 30

• d - 30

• 30 - d

Find an expression that matches the following situation: 35 more than a number

• 35x

• x-35

• 35+x

• x-35