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Writing Expressions from Phrases

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Write an algebraic expression to represent "subtract twelve from a number."

a)

n + 12

b)

n - 12

c)

12 - n

d)

n12\frac{n}{12}

2.

Write an algebraic expression to represent "a number divided by ten."

a)

x + 10

b)

x - 10

c)

x10\frac{x}{10}

d)

10x

3.

Write an algebraic expression to represent "fifteen less than three times a number."

a)

15 - 3

b)

3x - 15

c)

3x

d)

15 + 3x

4.

Write an algebraic expression to represent "five more than eight times a number."

a)

5(8x)

b)

8x - 5

c)

5 - 8x

d)

5 + 8x

5.

Write an algebraic expression to represent "Kendra owns b books. She increases her collection by twelve books."

a)

b + 12

b)

12b

c)

12 - b

d)

b - 12

6.

Write an algebraic expression to represent "Drew is three years older than Nancy, and Nancy is n years old."

a)

3n

b)

n3\frac{n}{3}

c)

n - 3

d)

n + 3

7.

Write an algebraic expression to represent "Alex is charged $0.10 for each text message, x, he sends."

a)

0.1x

b)

x + 0.1

c)

x0.1\frac{x}{0.1}

d)

x - 0.1

8.

Write an algebraic expression to represent "Jody has $100 in a savings account. He saves $10 per week, w.

a)

110

b)

100 - 10w

c)

100 + 10w

d)

100w