Translate Verbal Phrase Into an Algebraic Expression or Equation

A student has a test where the sum of her math and science scores is 180 points. If the math score is m and the science score is s, write an algebraic number that represents this situation. Is this an expression or an equation?

• It's an Expression
  m + s

• It's an Equation
  m + s = 180

• It's an Expression
  m + s + 180

• It's an Expression
  180 − m − s

You have an algebraic number that represents the total amount of money you will have after saving $15 each week, starting with $50. The number is 50 + 15w. Identify if this is an expression or equation and solve for the total amount of money if w = 4 weeks.

• Expression
  Total amount: $110

• Equation
  Total amount: $110

• Expression
  Total amount: $200

• Equation
  Total amount: $200

Choose the algebraic expression that matches the verbal phrase. Choose all that apply.

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2 times the difference of a number and 11

Use the variable t to represent the unknown number.

• 2t - 11

• 2(t - 11)

• 2(t / 11)

• 2 x t - 11

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5 less than a number

Use the variable v to represent the unknown number.

• 5 - v

• 5v

• 5 + v

• v - 5

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80 more than a number

Use the variable B to represent the unknown number.

• 80B

• B-80

• B+80

• B÷80

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The difference of 3 times a number and 7

Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

• 3 - 7n

• 3n - 7

• 3n + 7

• 3 / 7n

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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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The quotient of twenty and a number

Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

• 20/n

• 20-n

• n+20

• n-20

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the difference of 33 and number

Use the variable c to represent the unknown number.

• c-33

• 33-c

• 33c

• 33/c