Matching Verbal Expressions to Algebraic Expressions

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

• 5 plus a number

• the difference of 5 and a number

• 5 more than a number

• the difference of a number and 5

• the product of a number and 12

• the product of 12 and a number

• 12 times a number

• a number times 12

Write the phrase as an expression. "10 less than a number n"

• 10-n

• n-10

• n+10

• 10-n

Which expression represents “the product of a number g and 8”?

• g + 8

• g - 8

• 8g

Match the following.

• 3n-5

• Four less than twice a number

• 2n-4

• Half of a number plus 10

• 2n + 6

• two times a number plus 6

• 2n-3

• Three times a number minus 5

• 1/2 n + 10

• Twice a number minus 3

Match each phrase with the expression that accurately represents it.

• x-5

• 5 times a number

• 5x

• a number decreased by 5

• 5+5x

• 5 added to 5 times a number

• 5-x

• 5 decreased by a number

• x+5

• 5 more than a number

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Which expression best represents "Shelly buys w bags of chips at $5 each."

• 5w

• 5 + w

• 5/w

• w/5

Write a verbal expression for:

2a+6

• 6 more than the product of 2 and a number

• 6 less than the product of 2 and a number

• 6 more than the quotient of 2 and a number

• twice a number plus 6

Which algebraic expression represents the following:

"the product of a number h and 5"

• h + 5

• h - 5

• 5h

• h/5