Variables and Expressions Algebra

Tell whether each statement below is an equation or expression.

• A and C are equations but B is an expression.

• A and B are expressions but C is an equation.

• B and C are expressions but A is an equation.

The expression shown shows what operation?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

The equation given shows what operation?

2c = 9

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase.
the product of a number w and 737

• 737w

• 737  ÷ w

• 737 + w

• 737 − w

Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase.
the difference of a number q and 8

• q − 8

• 8q

• q ÷ 8

• q + 8

Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase.
9 more than the product of 51 and a number t

• 51t + 9

• 51 ÷ t + 9

• 51t − 9

• 51 ÷ t − 9

Write a word phrase for each algebraic expression.
12 + a

• the sum of 12 and the number a

• the difference of 12 and the number a

• the product of 12 and the number a

• the quotient of 12 and the number a

Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase.
14 less than the quotient of 63 and a number h

• (63 ÷ h) − 14

• 14 − (63 ÷ h)

• 63h − 14

• 14 − 63h

Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase.
a number b less than the product of a number k and 5

• 5k − b

• 5 ÷ k − b

• b − 5 ÷ k 

• b − 5k 

Write a word phrase for each algebraic expression.
b ÷ 31

• the quotient of b and 31

• the sum of b and 31

• the difference of b and 31

• the sum of b and 31