Translating Algebraic Expressions Word Problems

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 the quotient of 7 and s

• (7 ÷ s) - 5

• 5 - (7 ÷ s)

• 7(s - 5)

• 5 - 7s

Five less than y

• 5 - y

• 5 + y

• y/5

• y - 5

three times x increased by eight

• 3x

• 3x + 8

• 3y + 8

• x + 8

10 subtracted by a number, b

• 10 - b

• b - 10

• b

• b + 10

Choose two matching statements

• three times y

• three plus y

• the product of three and y

• three divided by y

2f - 4

• f minus 4

• 4 minus f

• minus 4

• four less than twice a number, f

3y³/7

• three times a number

• three times a number, y, cubed divided by 7

• y cubed

• seven

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

• 8 − 4m

• 8m − 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m − 8

m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + 6n

• m − 6 + n

• 6m + n

• m + 6 + n