Algebraic Verbal Expressions

Translate this phrase into an Algebraic expression.
57 more than 3 times Kate's score
Use the variable g to represent Kate's score.

• 57g + 3

• 3g - 57

• 3g + 57

• 57 + 3g

Eight less than three times a number is best represented by:

• 3(x-8)

• 3x - 8

• 8 - 3x

Write an algebraic expression for:
three times a number plus 16

• 3(16)+n

• 16n+3

• 3n+16

Write an algebraic expression for:
 35 decreased by a number

• 35+n

• 35-n

• n-35

A number increased by five 

• 5n

• n + 5

• 5 - n

• 5/n

The product of four and a number  

• 4n

• 4 + n

• 4 - n

• 4/n

Toya received 8 presents for her birthday.  She is going to give some to the children’s hospital. 

• 8 + n

• 8n

• 8-n

• 8/n

There are 8 groups in Mr Zamora’s class.  He will give each group n Bulldog Bucks. 

• 8 + n

• 8n

• 8-n

• 8/n

A number increased by 2 

• 2n

• 2 + n

• 2 - n

• 2/n

Jackson weighs 8 pounds less than he did last year.

• n + 8

• 8n

• n-8

• 8/n