WorksheetsLanguage of Algebra
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a variable?
a number in an equation
a letter that stands for an unknown number in an equation
the +,-,*,= sign in an equation
What is NOT the correct word phrase for the algebraic expression 24n (choose only 1)?
the sum of 24 and a number
24 times n
the product of 24 and a number
24 times a number
What is the best way to show that you are doubling an unknown number in the language of algebra?
n2
n x 2
n/2
2n
In the library, there are "n" books in the mystery section. If the number of books in the cookbook section is half of the books in the mystery section, how would I write this using the language of algebra?
2n
n + 1/2
n/2
A zoo has only monkeys and parrots. If the total number of animals at the zoo is 250 and there are n monkeys, what would you call the number of parrots?
250n
250/n
n-250
250-n
There are n coins in my piggy bank. They are all dimes. What is the value of the n dimes?
10 + n
10 - n
n/10
10n
There are n gallons of water in my swimming pool. How many quarts are there in the language of algebra? (Remember that there are 4 quarts in a gallon)
n/4
n + 4
4n
n - 4
There are 28 students in 5th grade. If n of them are boys, how many are girls?
(a)
How would you write this in the language of algebra---a number decreased by 2?
n - 2
2 - n
n + 2
n/2
My age is twice my son's age. My brother is 3 years older than I am. My dog is half my son's age. If my son's age is n, how would you write my dog's age in the language of algebra?
2n
n + 3
n/2
2n/2
