One Step Algebraic Expression

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

A mathematical phrase that contains numbers, variables, and operations with no equal sign

• Variable

• Expression

• Equation

• Exponent

A(n) __________________ consists of one or more numbers, variables, and operations. 

• numeric expression

• term

• variable

• algebraic expression

An Expression that may contain numbers, operations, and one or more variables

• Like Terms

• Term

• Algebraic Expression

• Variable

• Equivalent Expressions

This consists of one or more numbers, variables and operations.

• Numerical Expression

• Algebraic Expression

• Variable

• Equation

an expression that contains numbers, operations, and variables

• numerical expression

• equation

• algebraic expression

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