Translating Expressions

The difference of 3 times a number and 7

• 3 + 7n

• 3n - 7

• 3n + 7 

• 3 / 7n

w increased by 5

• w - 5

• 5w

• w + 5

• w / 5

46 less than a number

• 46 - n

• n - 46

• 46 + n

• n + 46

18 times a number

• n - 18

• 18n

• 18 + n

• 18 - n

Match each phrase with the expression that accurately represents it.

• 5-x

• 5 added to 5 times a number

• 5x

• a number decreased by 5

• 5+5x

• 5 times a number

• x+5

• 5 more than a number

• x-5

• 5 decreased by a number

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6-3.3

The sum of 6 and x

• x + 6

• 6/x

• x + 4

• 6x

The total of b and 14 

• 14 - b

• 14/b

• 14 + b 

• b - 14 

Write an algebraic expression for "12 more than number". 

• x + 12

• 12x

• x - 12

Write an algebraic expression for "8 less than a number".          

• 8x

• x - 8

• 8 - x

Which word indicates multiplication?

• difference

• product

• quotient

• sum