Read and Write Algebraic Expressions

Translate this phrase into an algebraic equation.

The sum of a number and twelve is 14.

• n + 12=14

• 12n=14

• n/12 =14

• n - 12=14

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
Eight less than the product of four and a number.
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 8 - 4m

• 8m - 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m - 8

Write a verbal expression for:
2a+6

• 6 more than the twice a number

• 6 less than the product of 2 times a

• 6 more than the quotient of 2 and a

• twice the sum of a and 6

A number increased by 5 is 12

• 12 = w - 5

• 5w = 12

• 12 = w + 5

• 12 = w / 5

Translate:
Two times the sum of a number and five 

• 2 + y + 5

• 2y + 5 

• 2(y + 5)

• 2 - y + 5

Which algebraic expression represents
 "six less than a number"?

• 6/k

• k/6

• 6 - k

• k - 6

Which of the following represents the quotient of two and a number?

• 2/n

• n/2

• 2n

• 2+n

Ten decreased by four times a number.  

• 10 - 4x

• 4x - 10 

• 10 - x

• 10/4x

There are 8 groups in Mrs. O'Dell’s class. She will give each group n lollipops.

• 8 + n

• 8n

• 8-n

• 8/n