Translating Phrases to Expressions

Translate 'the sum of a number and 5' to an expression.

• x * 5

• x - 5

• x + 5

• 5 + x

What is the expression for '7 less than a number'?

• x + 7

• 7 times a number

• 7 - x

• x - 7

Translate 'twice a number' into an algebraic expression.

• 2x

• x + 2

• x/2

• 3x

How would you express 'the product of 4 and a number'?

• 4 / x

• 4x

• 4 + x

• 4 - x

Translate 'a number divided by 3' into an expression.

• x + 3

• x / 3

• x - 3

• 3x

What is the verbal phrase for the expression 'x + 10'?

• x plus 10

• x minus 10

• x multiplied by 10

• x increased by 10

Translate 'the difference between a number and 8' to an expression.

• x / 8

• x - 8

• 8 - x

• x + 8

How would you express '3 times a number increased by 2'?

• 2x + 3

• 3 + 2x

• 3x + 2

• x + 3

Translate 'the quotient of a number and 5' into a phrase.

• the sum of a number and 5

• 5 divided by a number

• a number divided by 5

• a number multiplied by 5

What is the expression for 'the total of 12 and a number'?

• 12 - x

• 12 / x

• 12 * x

• 12 + x