Translate Words to Algebraic Expressions

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

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
24 more than Victoria's test score. 
Use x to represent Victoria's test score.

• 24x

• x - 24

• x + 24

• x/24

Erica has three less than twice as many pencils as Dale has. If Dale has d pencils, which expression shows how many pencils Erica has?

• 3 - 2d

• 2d - 3

• ½d - 3

• 3 - ½d

Write an algebraic expression for:

three times a number plus 16

• 3(16) + n

• 16n + 3

• 3n + 16

Which is NOT a word phrase for the algebraic expression.
24n

• 24 times a number

• 24 times n

• the product of 24 and a number

• the sum of 24 and a number

A _____ contains at least one variable, constant, and operation. 

• term

• algebraic expression

• like term

• quadratic equation

A ______________ is a number multiplied by a variable. 

• term

• variable

• coefficient

• numerical expression

Which expression represents "x cubed less than 7"? 

• x³ - 7

• 3x - 7

• 7 - x³

• 7 - 3x

We can _________ words into algebraic expressions.

Match the following

• 6n - 32

• Take away 32 from the product of 6 and a number

• 3n

• The product of 3 and n

• x - 4

• The difference of 2 times a number and 6

• M + 8

• The Sum of M and 8

• 2n - 6

• 4 less than x