Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 4m + 8

• 8m - 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m - 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

If chocolate chip cookies cost $3.00 per cookie plus $2 for boxing them up in a decorated box, what would the expression be?

• 3 + 2x

• 3x + 2

• 3x + 2x

• 5x

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Six decreased by twice a number.

• 2x - 6

• 6 < 2x

• 6 - x

• 6 - 2x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write the algebraic expression 6 ( s + 7 ) in words

• Six times an unknown quantity plus seven

• six plus an unknown quantity plus seven

• Six times the sum of an unknown quantity and seven

• Sixdivided by unknown quantity and seven

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

The number of medals won by the United States is 26 more than three times the number of medals won by Italy. Identify a variable and write an algebraic expression to represent the situation.

​ (a)   ​

• m = (number of) medals won by the US

• 26m + 3

• 3m + 26

• m = (number of) medals won by the Italy

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Strawberries are $1.95 a pound. Write an expression for p pounds of strawberries. 

• $1.95+p

• $1.95-p

• $1.95/p

• $1.95p

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Let "p" represent the number of paper clips in a box.  If there are 76 boxes in a case, write an algebraic expression to show the total number of paper clips.

• 125p

• 76(p)

• 76 + p

• 125 = p

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Nate has 6 fewer CDs than Emily.  If c represents the number of CDs Emily has, which expression tells how many CDs Nate has?

• 6-c

• 6+c

• c-6

• c+6

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Students brought in 300 canned goods for the food drive on Monday. On Tuesday students brought in x more than the day before. Write an expression for how many canned goods students brought on Tuesday.

• 300 + x

• 300 - x

• 300x

• x - 300

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Matthew is 3 times older than Brian. If x represents Brian’s age, which expression represents the combined age of Matthew and Brian?

• 3x

• 3x + x

• x + 3

• x + x + 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6