Basic Expressions

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

5 less than a number

Use the variable v to represent the unknown number.

• 5 - v

• 5v

• 5 + v

• v - 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write an expression to match the words:
the product of five and nine

• 5 x 9

• 5 + 9

• 9 - 5

• 95

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

a number b increased by 3 is 7

• b - 3 = 7

• b + 3 = 7

• 7b = 3

• 3b = 7

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

The quotient of twenty and a number

Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

• 20/n

• 20-n

• n+20

• n-20

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Lee earns 3 points for every dollar he spends at the pet store. How many points would he earn if he spent 27 dollars?

• $30

• $81

• $24

• $9

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

4 more than twice x

• 4-2x

• 2x - 4

• 2x +4

• 4x + 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

If r = 8, and t = 2, evaluate r / t

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

Product of x and 7 equals 28

• 7x = 28

• x= 28

• x =7

• 7x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Difference means...

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

The sum of n and 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A