Translating Algebraic Phrases

the sum of eighty-nine and a number

• 89k

• 89-k

• k-89

• k+89

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

a number added to thirty-six

• x+36

• x+-36

• x-36

• 30+6

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

the quotient of twenty and a number

• 20/y

• y/20

• 21/y

• 20*y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

a number increased by sixty-five

• v+65

• 65v

• v/65

• v-65

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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• -20 + x

• -20 increased by a number

• -20 - x

• The product of -20 and a number

• x - (-20)

• A number subtracted from -20

• -20x

• The difference of a number and -20

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

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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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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24 more than Vivian's test score. 
Use d to represent Vivian's test score.

• 24d

• d - 24

• d + 24

• d/24

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A