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Date
1.
the difference between forty-six and a number
a)
46 x n
b)
46/n
c)
n-46
d)
46 − n
2.
46 less than a number
a)
46 - n
b)
n - 46
c)
46 + n
d)
n + 46
3.
5 times a number, minus 8
a)
5m - 8
b)
5(m + 8)
c)
8m + 5
d)
8(m + 5)
4.
What does "difference" mean?
a)
Multiply
b)
Divide
c)
Add
d)
Subract
5.
"Subtracted from" and "less than" are terms that mean you need to "turn" or "flip" the terms around.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Write an algebraic expression for:
14 decreased by a number
14 decreased by a number
a)
14+n
b)
14-n
c)
n-14
d)
14 decreased by a number
7.
The product of 6 and y..
a)
6 + y
b)
6y
c)
y - 6
d)
y / 6
8.
The quotient of a 15 and a number plus 1
a)
15 / g - 1
b)
15 / g + 1
c)
g / 15 + 1
d)
g + 1 / 15
9.
s increased by 3
a)
s - 3
b)
3s
c)
s + 3
d)
s / 3
10.
18 times a number
a)
n - 18
b)
18n
c)
18 + n
d)
18 - n
11.
5 less than r
a)
5 - r
b)
r - 5
c)
5r
d)
r + 5
12.
r less than 5
a)
r - 5
b)
5 - r
c)
r + 5
d)
5 + r
13.
46 less than a number
a)
46 - n
b)
n - 46
c)
46 + n
d)
n + 46
14.
5 times a number, minus 8
a)
5m - 8
b)
5(m + 8)
c)
8m + 5
d)
8(m + 5)
15.
"Subtracted from" and "less than" are terms that mean you need to "turn" or "flip" the terms around.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Write an algebraic expression for:
14 decreased by a number
14 decreased by a number
a)
14+n
b)
14-n
c)
n-14
d)
14 decreased by a number
17.
The product of 6 and y..
a)
6 + y
b)
6y
c)
y - 6
d)
y / 6
18.
The quotient of 15 and a number plus 1
a)
15 / g - 1
b)
15 / g + 1
c)
g / 15 + 1
d)
g + 1 / 15
19.
s increased by 3
a)
s - 3
b)
3s
c)
s + 3
d)
s / 3
20.
18 times a number
a)
n - 18
b)
18n
c)
18 + n
d)
18 - n
21.
5 less than r
a)
5 - r
b)
r - 5
c)
5r
d)
r + 5
22.
r less than 5
a)
r - 5
b)
5 - r
c)
r + 5
d)
5 + r
23.
"times"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
24.
"total"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
25.
"total"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
26.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.
a)
8 - 4m
b)
8m - 4
c)
8m + 4
d)
4m - 8
27.
Write an algebraic expression for:
three times a number plus 16
three times a number plus 16
a)
3(16)+n
b)
16n+3
c)
3n+16
28.
Translate the sentence into an equation.
Seven subtracted from n is 18
Seven subtracted from n is 18
a)
n + 7 = 18
b)
7 - n = 18
c)
n - 7 = 18
d)
n + 7 = 18n
29.
Translate the sentence into an equation:
Four more than six times a number is 18.
Four more than six times a number is 18.
a)
4 + 6x = 18
b)
4x + 6 = 18
c)
6x + 4 = 18
d)
not enough info
30.
How would you translate
x - 5 = 12 into words?
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.
31.
m plus the product of 6 and n
a)
m + 6n
b)
m - 6 + n
c)
6m + n
d)
m + 6 + n
32.
4 less than x
a)
4 - x
b)
x - 4
c)
4x
d)
-4x
33.
"difference of"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
34.
What does "product" mean?
a)
Multiply
b)
Divide
c)
Add
d)
Subract
35.
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
36.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.
a)
8 - 4m
b)
8m - 4
c)
8m + 4
d)
4m - 8
37.
Write an algebraic expression for:
three times a number plus 16
three times a number plus 16
a)
3(16)+n
b)
16n+3
c)
3n+16
38.
What does "difference" mean?
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
39.
Translate the sentence into an equation:
Four more than six times a number is 18.
Four more than six times a number is 18.
a)
4 + 6x = 18
b)
4x + 6 = 18
c)
6x + 4 = 18
d)
not enough info
40.
Translate: two times the sum of a number and five
a)
2 + y + 5
b)
2y + 5
c)
2(y + 5)
d)
2 - y + 5
41.
a number more than 12
a)
n + 12
b)
12n
c)
12 + n
d)
12 - n
42.
m plus the product of 6 and n
a)
m + 6n
b)
m - 6 + n
c)
6m + n
d)
m + 6 + n
43.
Translate: Six fewer than twice a number is four.
a)
6 - 2x = 4
b)
2x - 6 = 4
c)
x2 - 6 = 4
d)
6 - x2 = 4
44.
"decreased by"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
45.
"equal groups of"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
46.
"times"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
47.
"total"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
48.
"twice"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
49.
"increased by"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
50.
"difference of"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
51.
"less than"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
52.
"more than"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
53.
"minus"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
54.
"product of"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
55.
"multiplied by"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
56.
"multiplied by"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
57.
"divided by"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
58.
"quotient of"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
59.
"half"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
60.
"sum"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
61.
"plus"
a)
ADD
b)
SUBTRACT
c)
MULTIPLY
d)
DIVIDE
62.
w increased by 5
a)
w - 5
b)
5w
c)
w + 5
d)
w / 5
63.
the difference if 3 times a number and 7
a)
3 - 7n
b)
3n - 7
c)
3n + 7
d)
3 / 7n
64.
m plus the product of 6 and n
a)
m + 6n
b)
m - 6 + n
c)
6m + n
d)
m + 6 + n
65.
5 less than the product of 7 and s
a)
7s - 5
b)
5 - 7 + s
c)
7(s - 5)
d)
5 - 7s
66.
the quotient of a number and 4
a)
n / 4
b)
n - 4
c)
n + 4
d)
4n
67.
the sum of fifty-two and a number
a)
n-52
b)
52 + n
c)
52/n
d)
52n
68.
2 times the sum of y and 5
a)
2 + y + 5
b)
2y + 5
c)
2(y + 5)
d)
2 - y + 5
69.
a number more than 12
a)
n + 12
b)
12n
c)
12 + n
d)
12 - n
70.
5 less than the product of 7 and s
a)
7s - 5
b)
5 - 7 + s
c)
7(s - 5)
d)
5 - 7s
71.
the quotient of a number and 4
a)
n / 4
b)
n - 4
c)
n + 4
d)
4n
72.
"Subtracted from" and "less than" are terms that mean you need to "turn" or "flip" the terms around.
a)
True
b)
False
73.
Evaluate the expression:
12r when r =4
12r when r =4
a)
124
b)
8
c)
48
d)
16
74.
Translate the sentence into an equation:
Four more than six times a number is 18.
Four more than six times a number is 18.
a)
10x = 18
b)
4x + 6 = 18
c)
4 + 6x = 18
d)
not enough info
75.
5 less than a number is 15.
a)
x - 5 = 15
b)
5 - x = 15
c)
15 - x = 5
76.
Two more than 4 times a number is -18.
a)
4x + 2 = -18
b)
2x + 4 = -18
c)
18 = 4x +2
77.
Translate the statement into an equation:
10 more than twice a number is 18
10 more than twice a number is 18
a)
2n + 10 = 18
b)
10n + 2 = 18
78.
Translate the sentence into an inequality.
Seven subtracted from n is greater than or equal to 18.
Seven subtracted from n is greater than or equal to 18.
a)
n - 7 > 18
b)
7 - n ≥ 18
c)
n - 7 ≥ 18
d)
n + 7 ≥ 18
79.
Translate the sentence into an inequality.
Seven subtracted from n is greater than or equal to 18.
Seven subtracted from n is greater than or equal to 18.
a)
n - 7 > 18
b)
7 - n ≥ 18
c)
n - 7 ≥ 18
d)
n + 7 ≥ 18
80.
Write an inequality for the following statement.
n is less than 9
n is less than 9
a)
n < 9
b)
n > 9
c)
n ≤ 9
d)
n ≥ 9
81.
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.
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
82.
m - 5 > 10
a)
m is less than 15
b)
m is greater than 5
c)
m is greater than 15
d)
m is less than 5
83.
A coefficient is best defined as:
a)
The number that stands by itself
b)
A letter that represents a missing number
c)
A number being multiplied by a variable
d)
The number after the variable
84.
"Combined" represents what operation?
a)
Subtraction
b)
Addition
c)
Multiplication
d)
Division
85.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.
a)
8 - 4m
b)
8m - 4
c)
8m + 4
d)
4m - 8
86.
Translate this phrase into an Algebraic expression.
57 more than 3 times Kate's score
Use the variable g to represent Kate's score.
57 more than 3 times Kate's score
Use the variable g to represent Kate's score.
a)
57g + 3
b)
3g - 57
c)
3g + 57
d)
57 + 3g
87.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.
a)
8 - 4m
b)
8m - 4
c)
8m + 4
d)
4m - 8
88.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
the difference if 3 times a number and 7
the difference if 3 times a number and 7
a)
3(7 - n)
b)
3n - 7
c)
3n + 7
d)
3 / 7n
89.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
14 subtracted from the quantity 6 times k
14 subtracted from the quantity 6 times k
a)
6 - 14k
b)
6k - 14
c)
14k - 6
d)
14 - 6k
90.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
the quotient of 4 and a number increased by 10.
the quotient of 4 and a number increased by 10.
a)
4 - n + 10
b)
4n - 10
c)
4/(n + 10)
d)
4 / n + 10
91.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
4 divided by the sum of a number and 12
4 divided by the sum of a number and 12
a)
4 / n + 12
b)
4 / 12n
c)
4 / (n + 12)
d)
(4 / n) + 12
92.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
35 multiplied by the quantity r less than 45
35 multiplied by the quantity r less than 45
a)
35(r - 45)
b)
35r - 45
c)
35(45 - r)
d)
45 - 35r
93.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
Twice pi divided by the cube of the sum of x and 2
Twice pi divided by the cube of the sum of x and 2
a)
2π ⁄ (x³ + 2)
b)
2π³ ⁄ (x + 2)
c)
2π ⁄ (x + 2)³
d)
2π ⁄ (x³ + 2³)
94.
Shana was bragging about how much more music she than Eric on her phone. When they calculated both amounts, she had the two times the difference between the square root of his amount m and pi squared.
a)
2√m - π²
b)
2(√m - π)
c)
2(√m + π²)
d)
2(√m - π)²
95.
What word phrase can you use to represent "5x + 2"?
a)
five times the sum of a number x and two
b)
two times the sum of a number x and five
c)
a number x times the sum of five and two
d)
the sum of five times a number x and two
96.
Mike is 6 years younger than twice Iris's age. What expression can be used to find Mike’s age?
a)
6 + 2a
b)
6 - 2a
c)
2a - 6
d)
12 - a
97.
The difference of a number and 8
a)
8 - n =
b)
8n=
c)
n - 8 =
d)
8 x n =
98.
Three more than a number.
a)
x + n =
b)
x + 3 =
c)
3 + x =
d)
3n=
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