Translating Mathematical Expressions Into Words

Three less than twice a number

• 2x − 3

• 3x − 2

• 3 − 2x

• 2 − 3x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

46 less than a number

• 46 - n

• n - 46

• 46 + n

• n + 46

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

5 times a number, minus 8  

• 5m - 8

• 5(m + 8)

• 8m + 5

• 8(m + 5)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write an inequality for the following: 5 less than twice some number is more than 15

• 5 - 2x > 15

• 5 - 2x < 15

• 2x - 5 < 15

• 2x - 5 > 15

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Which algebraic expression best represents the following verbal expression?
 
four less than the product of b and three

• 4 - 3b

• 4 - (3 + b)

• (4 + b) - 4

• 3b - 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

LESS THAN and DECREASED BY refer to what operation?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

• x times 2

• x squared

• x second

• x multiplied by 2

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

The difference of a number and 7

• 7 − x

• x + 7

• x/7

• x − 7

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Three times the sum of a number and 7 is equivalent to 57. 

• 3x + 7 = 57 

• 3(x + 7) = 57

• 7x + 3 = 57 

• 7(x + 3) = 57