Translating Mathematical Expressions

What does the term 'translate' mean in the context of mathematics?

• To change the numbers

• To solve the equation

• To put into words

• To simplify the expression

How would you write the expression 'X plus 5' in words?

• A number decreased by five

• A number increased by five

• Five less than a number

• Five more than a number

Which word is associated with the operation of addition?

• Product

• Difference

• Sum

• Quotient

What does the phrase 'twice a number' mean?

• Two plus a number

• Two times a number

• A number minus two

• A number divided by two

How would you write 'the product of a number and 10'?

• n + 10

• n - 10

• n / 10

• n * 10

What is the algebraic expression for 'the quotient of a number and 10'?

• n - 10

• n + 10

• n / 10

• n * 10

How would you express '3 times a number increased by 9'?

• 3n * 9

• 3n / 9

• 3n - 9

• 3n + 9

What does 'five less than a number n' translate to?

• n - 5

• n * 5

• n + 5

• 5 - n

How would you write 'twenty-two more than a number k'?

• k * 22

• k + 22

• k - 22

• 22 - k

What is the expression for 'the total of a number y and 11'?

• y * 11

• y + 11

• y - 11

• 11 - y