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WorksheetsTranslating Algebraic Expressions
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Translate to an algebraic expression.
76 decreased by x
76 - x
x - 76
76x
76 + x
Translate to an algebraic expression.
m plus the product of 6 and n
m + 6n
m - 6n
m(6n)
6mn
Translate to an algebraic expression.
125 subtracted from a number x
(a)
Translate to an algebraic expression.
5 less than the quotient of 7 and s
(7 ÷ s) - 5
5 - (7 ÷ s)
7(s - 5)
5 - 7s
Five less than y
5 - y
5 + y
y/5
y - 5
three times x increased by eight
3x
3x + 8
3y + 8
x + 8
twice a number t, squared
2t
t2
2x
2t2
2f - 4
f minus 4
4 minus f
minus 4
four less than twice a number, f
3y3/7
three times a number
three times a number, y, cubed divided by 7
y cubed
seven
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 − 4m
8m − 4
8m + 4
4m − 8
Translate: two times the sum of a number and five
2 + y + 5
2y + 5
2(y + 5)
2 − y + 5
"Subtracted from" and "less than" are terms that mean you need to "turn around" or "flip" the terms around.
True
False
Three less than twice a number
2x − 3
3x − 2
3 − 2x
2 − 3x
The total of n and 9 decreased by 6
(n+9)−6
(n−9)=6
9n−6
n+9−6
A number squared increased by 1
1+√2
x2+1
x2-1
√2 +1
Translate: two times the sum of a number and five
2 + y + 5
2y + 5
2(y + 5)
2 − y + 5
The sum of n and 5
(a)
The product of n and nine
(a)
Translate to an algebraic expression.
5 less than the product of 3 and p
3p - 5
5 - 3p
5 < 3p
3p + 5
Translate to an algebraic expression.
125 subtracted from a number
125 - n
n - 125
Translate:
2 less than x
(a)
6 times the quantity of the difference of 5 and x
Translate:
x decreased by 4, added to 11
Note: Do not put a spacing in writing your answer.
(a)
Which phrase represents the following expression:
6x – 1
The quotient of 6 and x minus 1.
6 times x increased by 1.
1 less than 6 times x.
1 minus 6 multiplied by x.
