Translating Algebraic Expressions to Words

Write an algebraic expression for:

three times a number plus 16

• 3(16) + n

• 16n + 3

• 3n + 16

Translate: two times the sum of a number and five

• 2 + y + 5

• 2y + 5

• 2(y + 5)

• 2 − y + 5

m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + 6n

• m − 6 + n

• 6m + n

• m + 6 + n

4 less than x

• 4 − x

• x − 4

• 4x

• −4x

Three less than twice a number

• 2x − 3

• 3x − 2

• 3 − 2x

• 2 − 3x

The difference of a number and 7

• 7 − x

• x + 7

• x/7

• x − 7

2f - 4

• f minus 4

• 4 minus f

• minus 4

• four less than twice a number, f

Which phrase represents the following expression: 6x – 1

• The quotient of 6 and x minus 1.

• 6 times x increased by 1.

• 1 less than 6 times x.

• 1 minus 6 multiplied by x.

Choose two matching statements

• three times y

• three plus y

• the product of three and y

• three divided by y

3y³/7

• three times a number

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

• y cubed

• seven