Algebraic Expressions from Phrases

12 LESS THAN y

• 12 + y

• y - 12

• 12y

• 12 - y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

5 years more than John's age (J)

• 5/j

• J + 5

• 5J

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

the sum of k and 7

• 7k

• k - 7

• k + 7

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

n decreased by 5

• n - 5

• 5n

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Match each phrase with the expression that accurately represents it.

• x-5

• 5 more than a number

• x+5

• 5 decreased by a number

• 5x

• a number decreased by 5

• 5-x

• 5 times a number

• 5+5x

• 5 added to 5 times a number

Tags

6-3.3

Twice as many points (p)

• 2 - p

• 2p

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

the difference of 12 and y is 9

• 9 + y = 12

• 12 - y = 9

• 12y = 9

The product of c and 10 equals 50

• 10c = 50

• 50 + 10 = c

• c - 10 = 50

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which phrase is 3x?

• 3 minus x

• the product of 3 and x

• 3 divided by x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Write an algebraic expression to represent "subtract twelve from a number."

• n + 12

• n - 12

• 12 - n

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A