Translate Expressions Word Problem

Words like decreased by, deduct, or take away mean that we should...

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Translate the following into an algebraic expression: Jade and her 5 friends made a chocolate cake and cut it into 6 pieces to share

• C-6

• C+6

• C÷6

• 6C

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

• 24x

• x - 24

• x + 24

• x/24

Translate this phrase into an algabraic expression.
78 less than Amari's test score
Use c to represent Amari's test score.

• c - 78

• c + 78

• c/78

• 78 - c

the product of a number and eight

• x + 8

• x - 8

• 8x

• 8/x

twice a number plus six

• 2x + 6

• 2x - 6

• 2x / 6

• 2x (6)

v + 13

• 13 more than a number v

• A number v more than 13

• The difference of a number v and 13

• 13 less than a number v

Translate the following verbal phrase into an algebraic expression: 'Twice a number minus 3.'

• 2x + 3

• 2x - 3

• 2 - x

Translate the following verbal phrase into an algebraic expression: 'The product of 6 and a number.'

• n-6

• 6 + x

• 6x

• 6 - n

Translate the following verbal phrase into an algebraic expression: 'The sum of 7 and a number.'

• 7n

• 7 + x

• 7x

• 7 x n