Translating Algebraic Expressions and Word Problems

An expression for "7 more than n, multiplied by 3"

• (n + 7) x 3

• (7 + 3) x n

• (n x 7) + 3

• (n+3) x 7

Which is the algebraic equation for the phrase "five times as tall as Bill (b)"

• 5 - b

• 5 + b

• 5b

Write as an algebraic expression: "The difference between a number cubed and the product of 4 and 5"

There are 6 questions on Equations and Inequalities( Lesson 4-4, page 128-129)

Write as an equation or inequality:

Five times a number is equal to 25

• 25x=5

• 5+x =25

• 5x=25

• x-5=25

Find an expression that matches the following situation: The quotient of a number and 9

• 9+x

• 9x

• 9-x

• 9÷x

The temperature was d degrees in the afternoon. It was 30 degrees colder in the evening. Which expression will show the new temperature?

• d + 30

• d - 30

• 30 - d

Find an expression that matches the following situation: Noah and Isabella are playing basketball. Isabella scores double the amount of points that Noah scores.

• N-2

• N+2

• 2N

• 2+2

Find an expression that matches the following situation: Terry goes to the corner store with $13 in his pocket. He buys a candy bar for x dollars. He needs to know how much he has left.

• 13x

• 13÷x

• 13-x

• 13+x

What is the expression for this word problem: five years less than Tracy's age (a=Tracy's age).

• 5a

• 5/a

• a - 5

• 5 - a

Translate the word equation 'Twice a number decreased by 3 is equal to 9' into an algebraic equation.

• 2x - 9 = 3

• 3x - 2 = 9

• 2x - 3 = 9

• 2x + 3 = 9