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UNIT 2 - MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE AND SYMBOLS

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the highlighted value of the equation x²+3y-6.

a)

Power

b)

Squared of the variable

c)

Small number in the equation

d)

Exponent

2.

The statement "the sum of two numbers is 12" is an:

a)

expression

b)

equation

3.

5x  x + 25x\ -\ x\ +\ 2  is categorized as:

a)

expression

b)

equation

4.

"Nine more than thrice a number is three less than the number" is classified as:

a)

expression

b)

equation

5.

In the phrase “the number is increased by nine”, what operation is implied?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

6.

 In the phrase “thirteen less than a number g”, what operation is suggested?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

7.

NAME THE SYMBOL:

a)

EQUAL

b)

CONGRUENT

c)

APPROXIMATELY

d)

NOT EQUAL

8.

THE SENTENCE "THREE MORE THAN ONE IS FOUR." IS EQUIVALENT TO WHICH MATHEMATICAL EQUATION?

a)

3+1=43+1=4  

b)

31=43-1=4  

c)

3>1=43>1=4  

d)

3×1=43\times1=4  

9.

THE PHRASE " 4x4x  DECREASED BY 7y7y " IS EQUIVALENT TO WHICH MATH EXPRESSION?

a)

4x(7y)4x\left(7y\right)  

b)

4x7y4x-7y  

c)

4x+7y4x+7y  

d)

4x7y\frac{4x}{7y}  

10.

THE SENTENCE "TWICE THE NUMBER IS EQUAL TO 4." IS EQUIVALENT TO WHICH MATHEMATICAL EQUATION?

a)

2n=42n=4  

b)

n2=4n^2=4  

c)

2=42=4  

d)

2424  

11.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATES A MATHEMATICAL SENTENCE?

a)

93=69-3=6  

b)

14a2\frac{1}{4}a^2  

c)

4÷24\div2  

d)

5q6r+3s25q-6r+3s^2  

12.

WHAT IS THE VALUE OF nn  if n+4=2nn+4=2n  ?

a)

0

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

13.

12. A total of a number and 5 is raised to the sixth power.

a)

(x/5)⁶

b)

(x+5)⁶

c)

x+5⁶

d)

(x-5)⁶

14.

19. Twice a number increased by 7.

a)

7+2

b)

7-2x

c)

x+7

d)

2x+7

15.

20. Thrice the sum of a number and 15.

a)

15x-3

b)

3x+15

c)

2x+15

d)

15-3x

16.

diminish

a)

=

b)

+

c)

-

d)

/

e)

x

17.

ratio

a)

=

b)

+

c)

-

d)

/

e)

x

18.

doubled/twice and tripled/thrice

a)

=

b)

+

c)

-

d)

/

e)

x

19.

it does not have an equal sign; only + or -

a)

algebraic equation

b)

algebraic expression

c)

quadratic equation

20.

it has an equal sign separating 2 expressions

a)

algebraic equation

b)

quadratic equation

c)

algebraic expression

21.
7 less than 20.
a)
7+20
b)
20−7
c)
7−20
d)
20+7
22.

the sum of y and 7

a)

y+7

b)

7−y

c)

y×7

d)

y÷7

23.

9 minus the product of 3 and y

a)

3y - 9

b)

3 - y = 9

c)

9 - 3y

d)

9 + 3y

24.

twice a number minus 25 is 2

a)

2b - 25 = 2

b)

25 - 2b = 2

c)

25b - 2 = 2

d)

2 - 25b = 2

25.

what is the verbal phrase of 19 − 3

a)

Nineteen minus three

b)

nineteen less than three

c)

19 minus 3

26.
A third of x increased by 1 is the same as 7.
a)
⅗X +1 = 7
b)
3x+1 = 7
c)
⅓X +1 = 7
d)
7x+1 = 3
27.
4 multiplied by the sum of 7 and y makes 16.
a)
7 + 4y = 16
b)
4(7) +y = 16
c)
4y−7 = 16
d)
4(7+y) = 16
28.

Write an algebraic expression for:

three times a number plus 16

a)

3(16) + n

b)

16n + 3

c)

3n + 16

29.

Translate: two times the sum of a number and five

a)

2 + y + 5

b)

2y + 5

c)

2(y + 5)

d)

2 − y + 5

30.
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 
31.

Translate 7x + 3 in verbal phrase.

a)

The sum of seven times a number and 3

b)

three more seven times a number

c)

seven times a number more than three

d)

seven times a number greater than three

32.

The quotient of twelve times a number diminished by two and four is expressed as:

a)

12x - 2(4)

b)

12x - (2 + 4)

c)

12x  24\frac{12x\ -\ 2}{4}  

d)

12x  42\frac{12x\ -\ 4}{2}  

33.

Translate "four times a number diminished by three" in mathematical phrase.

a)

4x + 3

b)

4x - 3

c)

4x3\frac{4x}{3}  

d)

4(x-3)

34.

Fives times a number less than one is expressed as:

a)

1 - 5x

b)

1 + 5x

c)

5x - 1

d)

5x + 1

35.

two times the sum of a number and three is translated as:

a)

2(x + 3)

b)

2x + 3

c)

2x(3)

d)

2(3x)

36.

Write an inequality for the following: 5 less than twice some number is more than 15

a)

5 - 2x > 15

b)

5 - 2x < 15

c)

2x - 5 < 15

d)

2x - 5 > 15

37.

What is y - 5 = 12 in English sentence?

a)

y minus five and twelve

b)

y divided by five is twelve

c)

y decreased by five is twelve

d)

five added by y yields twelve

38.

What is "the sum of five and x divided by fifteen is y" in mathematical sentence?

a)

5x + 15 = y

b)

5 + x15= y\frac{5\ +\ x}{15}=\ y

c)

5 + x - 15 = y

d)

(5 + x) 15 = y

39.

An art teacher had 342 paint brushes.

-She threw away 87 broken paint brushes .

-Then she bought 150 more paint brushes.

Which equation shows how to find the number of crayons the art teacher has now?

a)

342 - 87 - 150 =

b)

342 + 87 + 150 =

c)

342 - 87 + 150 =

d)

342 + 87 - 150 =

40.

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

half the sum of 5 and a number b

a)

b + 52\frac{b\ +\ 5}{2}

b)

2b + 5

c)

b2 + 5\frac{b}{2\ +\ 5}

d)

b2  + 5\frac{b}{2\ }\ +\ 5

41.

Which mathematical symbol is being described by the word/phrase below?


the sum of

a)

addition symbol

b)

subtraction symbol

c)

multiplication symbol

d)

division symbol

e)

equal sign

42.

Which mathematical symbol is being described by the word/phrase below?


take away

a)

addition symbol

b)

subtraction symbol

c)

multiplication symbol

d)

division symbol

e)

equal sign

43.

Which mathematical symbol is being described by the word/phrase below?


decreased by

a)

addition symbol

b)

subtraction symbol

c)

multiplication symbol

d)

division symbol

e)

equal sign

44.

Which mathematical symbol is being described by the word/phrase below?


diminished by

a)

addition symbol

b)

subtraction symbol

c)

multiplication symbol

d)

division symbol

e)

equal sign

45.

Which mathematical symbol is being described by the word/phrase below?


the product of

a)

addition symbol

b)

subtraction symbol

c)

multiplication symbol

d)

division symbol

e)

equal sign

46.

Which mathematical symbol is being described by the word/phrase below?


the quotient of

a)

addition symbol

b)

subtraction symbol

c)

multiplication symbol

d)

division symbol

e)

equal sign

47.

Which mathematical symbol is being described by the word/phrase below?


the ratio of

a)

addition symbol

b)

subtraction symbol

c)

multiplication symbol

d)

division symbol

e)

equal sign

48.

Which mathematical symbol is being described by the word/phrase below?


is equal to

a)

addition symbol

b)

subtraction symbol

c)

multiplication symbol

d)

division symbol

e)

equal sign