WorksheetsWriting Expressions from Phrases
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 8mins
Write an algebraic expression to represent "subtract twelve from a number."
n + 12
n - 12
12 - n
12n
Write an algebraic expression to represent "a number divided by ten."
x + 10
x - 10
10x
10x
Write an algebraic expression to represent "fifteen less than three times a number."
15 - 3
3x - 15
3x
15 + 3x
Write an algebraic expression to represent "five more than eight times a number."
5(8x)
8x - 5
5 - 8x
5 + 8x
Write an algebraic expression to represent "Kendra owns b books. She increases her collection by twelve books."
b + 12
12b
12 - b
b - 12
Write an algebraic expression to represent "Drew is three years older than Nancy, and Nancy is n years old."
3n
3n
n - 3
n + 3
Write an algebraic expression to represent "Alex is charged $0.10 for each text message, x, he sends."
0.1x
x + 0.1
0.1x
x - 0.1
Write an algebraic expression to represent "Jody has $100 in a savings account. He saves $10 per week, w.
110
100 - 10w
100 + 10w
100w
