Translating Expressions

the difference between forty-six and a number

• 46 x n

• 46/n

• n-46

• 46 − n

5 times a number, minus 8  

• 5m - 8

• 5(m + 8)

• 8m + 5

• 8(m + 5)

The product of 12 and a number k

Select all correct expressions

• 12 x k =

• k - 12 =

• 12k =

• 12(k) =

The sum of x and 15

• x + 15 =

• 15x =

• 15 - x =

• 15/x =

Match each phrase with the expression that accurately represents it.

• 5-x

• 5 more than a number

• x-5

• 5 times a number

• 5x

• 5 decreased by a number

• 5+5x

• a number decreased by 5

• x+5

• 5 added to 5 times a number

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6-3.3

Write a verbal expression for:
4q

• Four q

• Four times q

• Four plus q

Four times the sum of 7 and w

• 4 x w

• 4(7 + w)

• 47w

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.

• 8 - 4m

• 8m - 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m - 8

Five times Mike's age, increased by 9

• 5(x+9)

• 9(5+x)

• 9x+5

• 5x+9

Which of the following represents twice the difference of a number and 7?

• 2x - 7

• 2(x - 7)

• 2x + 7

• 2(x + 7)