Translating Math Expressions and Equations Quiz

What is the main difference between a math expression and a math equation?

• Expressions have verbs, equations do not.

• Equations have verbs, expressions do not.

• Equations are sentence fragments, expressions are complete sentences.

• Expressions have equal signs, equations do not.

Which of the following indicates a math equation?

• The presence of a verb like 'is'.

• The absence of numbers.

• The use of only addition.

• The presence of a question mark.

How would you translate 'a number increased by 8 is 12' into an equation?

• X - 8 = 12

• X + 8 = 12

• 12 = X + 8

• 8 + X = 12

What operation does the phrase 'difference between' indicate?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

Translate 'the difference between 15 and a number is 10' into an equation.

• 10 = 15 - X

• X - 15 = 10

• 15 - X = 10

• 15 + X = 10

What does the term 'quotient of' suggest in a math expression?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

How would you express 'the quotient of a number and 6 is negative 7' as an equation?

• X / 6 = -7

• 6 * X = -7

• 6 / X = -7

• X * 6 = -7

In the expression '34 is twice a number', what does 'twice' imply?

• Multiplication by 2

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division by 2

Translate '34 is twice a number' into an equation.

• 34 = 2 - X

• 34 = 2 + X

• 34 = 2 * X

• 34 = X / 2

What should you do after translating a verbal expression into an equation?

• Solve for the variable if required.

• Add more variables.

• Translate it back to words.

• Leave it as it is.