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translating key words into algebra

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A coefficient is best defined as:

a)

The number that stands by itself

b)

A number being multiplied by a variable

c)

A letter than represents a missing number

d)

The number after the variable

2.

"Subtracted from" and "less than" are terms that mean you need to "turn around" or "flip" the terms around.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression

"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

4.

Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression

"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

5.

Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression

"the difference of 3 times a number and 7"

a)

3(7 - n)

b)

3n + 7

c)

3n - 7

d)

3 / 7n

6.

Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression

"14 subtracted from the product of 6 and k"

a)

6 - 14k

b)

14k - 6

c)

6k - 14

d)

14 - 6k

7.
Five less than twice a number is equivalent to 47. 
a)
5 - 2x = 47 
b)
2x - 5 = 47 
c)
5x - 2 = 47 
d)
2 - 5x = 47 
8.

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.

a)

8 − 4m

b)

8m − 4

c)

8m + 4

d)

4m − 8

9.
What does "product" mean?
a)
Multiply
b)
Divide
c)
Add
d)
Subract
10.
What does "difference" mean?
a)
add
b)
subtract 
c)
multiply
d)
divide
11.
Match the clue word with the operation:  
SUM
a)
Add 
b)
Subtract
c)
Multiply 
d)
Divide
12.
Match the clue word with the operation: 
QUOTIENT
a)
Add 
b)
Subtract
c)
Multiply 
d)
Divide
13.
Translate the sentence into an equation:
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
14.

What symbol refers to the word IS?

a)

<

b)

=

c)

\ne

d)

+

15.

What is a variable?

a)

A number

b)

A symbol that represents a letter

c)

A letter that represents a number

d)

A number that represents a letter

16.

Translate the following:

x + 13 = 10 + 20

a)

The sum of a number and 13 is equal to the sum of 10 and 20

b)

The sum of 13x equals the sum of 10 multiplied by 20

c)

The sum of x and 13 equals the product of 10 and 20

d)

13 plus x is 10 times 20