Translating Between Words and Expressions

46 less than a number

• 46 - n

• n - 46

• 46 + n

• n + 46

5 times a number, minus 8  

• 5m - 8

• 5(m + 8)

• 8m + 5

• 8(m + 5)

How would you translate
x - 5 = 12 into words?

• x - 5 = 12

• The product of x and 5 is twelve

• x less than 5 is 12

• Five less than x is 12.

Five times the difference of a number and 9

• 5x - 9

• 5(x - 9)

• 5(x + 9)

• 5(9) - y

3 more than twice a number

• 3 - 2n

• 3 + 2n

• 2 + 3n

• 2 - 3n

eight plus triple the number of shirts
Let s = number of shirts

• 8 + 3s

• 8 + s

• 3s - 8

7 less than the product of a number and 6

• 7 - 6n

• 7 + 6 + n

• 6n - 7

• n/ 6 + 7

Ten more than four times a number

• 4 x 10 x m

• 4m + 10

• 10 + 4 + m

• 10m + 4

Translate the expression into words:

5x - 2

• Five less than a number minus two.

• The quotient of a number and five minus two.

• Five times a number minus two.

• Two less than the sum of five and a number.

Write an expression for: 4 less than w

• 4-w

• w - 4

• 4 + w

• 4/w