Algebraic Expression Phrase

Which of the following represents the phrase: "5 less than a number, j" ?

• j - 5

• 5 - j

• 5j

• 5/j

Which of the following represents the phrase: "the sum of 6 and a number, n" ?

• 6n

• n + 6

• 6 + n

• 6 - n

Which of the following represents the phrase: "7 added to a number, d" ?

• 7 - d

• d - 7

• 7 + d

• d + 7

Which of the following represents the phrase: "12 increased by a number, b" ?

• b + 12

• 12 + b

• 12b

• b - 12

Match each phrase with the expression that accurately represents it.

• x-5

• 5 added to 5 times a number

• x+5

• 5 times a number

• 5+5x

• 5 more than a number

• 5-x

• 5 decreased by a number

• 5x

• a number decreased by 5

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6-3.3

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

Which of the following phrases represents the algebraic expression " x - 4 " ?

• 4 more than a number, x

• 4 minus a number, x

• 4 less than a number, x

• The sum of a number, x and 4

Which of the following phrases represents the algebraic expression " 2n " ?

• 2 more than a number, n

• twice a number, n

• 2 less than a number, n

• the quotient of 2 and a number, n

Which of the following phrases represents the algebraic expression " 18 - d " ?

• 18 decreased by a number, d

• 18 less than a number, d

• 18 increased by a number, d

• 18 more than a number, d

• the quotient of 4 and a number, n

• the quotient of a number, n and 4

• a number, n divided by 4

• the sum of 4 and a number, n