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Writing Expressions and Equations #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Translate the sentence into an equation.
Seven subtracted from n is 18 
a)
n + 7 = 18
b)
7 - n = 18
c)
n - 7 = 18
d)
n + 7 = 18n
2.
The sum of 6 and x multiplied by 4 
a)
4(x + 6)
b)
6x + 4
c)
x +4
d)
4x + 4
3.
Twice a number plus half 
a)
2x + 1/2
b)
2 + x/2 
4.
z - 4
a)
4 inches ahead
b)
4 less than z
c)
4 times as many
d)
one-fourth the size
5.
z - 7
a)
seven times as many
b)
seven inches ahead
c)
seven inches behind
6.
Beth is 6 years younger than twice her brother's age.  How old is Beth?
a)
6 - 2b
b)
2b - 6
c)
1/2b + 6
d)
b + 6
7.
5.  After dropping 5ºF, the temperature was 37ºF.  Write a subtraction equation to show what the starting temperature was.
a)
d - 37 = 5
b)
d + 5 = 37
c)
d - 5 = 37
d)
d + 37 = 5
8.
What is the difference between an expression and equation?
a)
Expressions have an equal sign and equations do not have an equal sign
b)
Expressions do not have an equal sign and equations do have an equal sign
c)
There is not a difference
d)
Expressions do not have variables and equations have variables
9.
How would you translate
x - 5 = 12 into words?
a)
x - 5 = 12
b)
The product of x and 5 is twelve
c)
x less than 5 is 12
d)
Five less than x is 12.
10.
A number split equally by seven
a)
7 ÷ n 
b)
7n
c)
n - 7 
d)
n ÷ 7
11.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
24 more than Vivian's test score. 
Use d to represent Vivian's test score.
a)
24x
b)
x - 24
c)
x + 24
d)
x/24
12.
Translate this sentence into an equation.
72 is the product of 8 and a Steve's age.
Use the variable h to represent Steve's age.
a)
72 = 8 + h
b)
72 = 8h
c)
72 = 8 - h
d)
72 = 8/h
13.

Check all the following that could accurately represent this expression: 2 x - 3

a)

3 less than twice a number

b)

a number doubled then decreased by 3

c)

twice a number less than 3

d)

The product of a 2 and a number minus three

14.
Q tshirts plus $12 is $42
a)
Q+12=42
b)
12+Q=42
c)
42+Q=12
d)
Q-12=42
15.
The difference of a number and 9 is 12.
a)
9-n=12
b)
9+n=12
c)
n-9=12
d)
9/n=12
16.
Sarah had 10 cookies then she ate some
a)
10+n
b)
10-n
c)
10/n
d)
10n
17.
Carlos had 8 cupcakes then he baked some more
a)
c-8
b)
8-c
c)
8+c
d)
c+m
18.
Which choice models this situation?
Robyn had some video games, then bought 4 more.  Now she has a total of 10 games.
a)
v - 4 = 10
b)
v + 4 = 10
c)
10/4 = v
d)
4v = 10
19.
The product of 7 and a number is 42
a)
nx7=42
b)
42/7=n
c)
7n=42
d)
7+n=42
20.
the difference of twice a number and four
a)
2a + 4
b)
2a - 4
c)
2 - 4
d)
a - 4