Free Printable Translating Algebraic Expressions

1.

The difference of 3 times a number and 7

a)

3 + 7n

b)

3n - 7

c)

3n + 7

d)

3 / 7n

2.

a number increased by eighteen

a)

18n

b)

n+18

c)

18-n

d)

18/n

3.

fourteen times a number

a)

n-14

b)

14n

c)

14+n

d)

14-n

4.

the sum of fifty-two and a number

a)

n-52

b)

52 + n

c)

52/n

d)

52n

5.

w increased by 5

a)

w - 5

b)

5w

c)

w + 5

d)

w / 5

6.

g divided by nine

a)

9g

b)

g-9

c)

g ÷ 9

d)

9 ÷ g

7.

Five times Mike's age, increased by nine

a)

5(x+9)

b)

9(5+x)

c)

9x+5

d)

5x+9

8.

the quotient of a number and 4

a)

n ÷ 4

b)

n - 4

c)

n + 4

d)

4n

9.

2 times the sum of y and 5

a)

2 + y + 5

b)

2y + 5

c)

2(y + 5)

d)

2 - y + 5

10.

a number more than 12

a)

n - 12

b)

12n

c)

12 + n

d)

12 - n

11.

What is the correct term for the answer you get when you multiply?

a)

Product

b)

Quotient

c)

Sum

d)

Difference

12.

What is the correct term for the answer you get when you divide?

a)

Product

b)

Quotient

c)

Sum

d)

Difference

13.

What is the correct term for the answer you get when you add?

a)

Product

b)

Quotient

c)

Sum

d)

Difference

14.

What is the correct term for the answer you get when you subtract?

a)

Product

b)

Quotient

c)

Sum

d)

Difference

15.

the product of x and sixteen

a)

x + 16

b)

x - 16

c)

16x

d)

x/16

16.

5 less than the product of 7 and s

a)

7s - 5

b)

5 - 7 + s

c)

7(s - 5)

d)

5 - 7s

17.

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

a)

True

b)

False

18.

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

19.

"total"

a)

ADD

b)

SUBTRACT

c)

MULTIPLY

d)

DIVIDE

20.

Write an algebraic expression for:
three times a number plus 16

a)

3(16)+n

b)

16n+3

c)

3n+16

21.

The sum of n and 5

(a)

22.

The product of n and nine

(a)

23.

a number increased by eighteen

a)

18n

b)

n+18

c)

18-n

d)

\frac{18}{n}

24.

the quotient of a number and 4

a)

$\frac{n}{4}$

b)

n - 4

c)

n + 4

d)

4n

25.

a number more than 12

a)

n - 12

b)

12n

c)

12 + n

d)

12 - n

26.

What is the correct term for the answer you get when you multiply?

a)

Product

b)

Quotient

c)

Sum

d)

Difference

27.

What is the correct term for the answer you get when you divide?

a)

Product

b)

Quotient

c)

Sum

d)

Difference

28.

What is the correct term for the answer you get when you add?

a)

Product

b)

Quotient

c)

Sum

d)

Difference

29.

What is the correct term for the answer you get when you subtract?

a)

Product

b)

Quotient

c)

Sum

d)

Difference

30.

the product of x and sixteen

a)

x + 16

b)

x - 16

c)

16x

d)

$\frac{x}{16}$

31.

Translate to an algebraic expression.

76 decreased by x

a)

76 - x

b)

x - 76

c)

76x

d)

76 + x

32.

Translate to an algebraic expression.

5 less than the product of 3 and p

a)

3p - 5

b)

5 - 3p

c)

5 < 3p

d)

3p + 5

33.

Translate to an algebraic expression.

125 subtracted from a number

a)

125 - n

b)

n - 125

34.

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

35.

Choose two. 2x

a)

2 plus x

b)

The product of 2 and x

c)

two times x

d)

x and two more

36.

Five less than y

a)

5 - y

b)

5 + y

c)

$\frac{y}{5}$

d)

y - 5

37.

The difference between t and 6

a)

t + 6

b)

6 - t

c)

t - 6

d)

6 + t

e)

6t

38.

three times x increased by eight

a)

3x

b)

3x + 8

c)

3y + 8

d)

x + 8

39.

a number, y, to the power of 4

a)

4y

b)

y⁴

c)

4

d)

4x

40.

Which words are "switch" words

a)

to

b)

by

c)

of

d)

from

e)

than

41.

Choose the algebraic expression that represents

"One-fourth of a number"

a)

$\frac{n}{4}$

b)

$\frac{4}{n}$

c)

4n

d)

n + 4

42.

Choose the algebraic expression that represents

"Four dollars cheaper than two times price n"

a)

4 - 2n

b)

2 (n - 4)

c)

2n - 4

d)

2n + 4

43.

Choose the algebraic expression that represents

"The difference of a number and four"

a)

n + 4

b)

4 - n

c)

n - 4

d)

$\frac{4}{n}$

44.

Choose the algebraic expression that represents

"The product of four and a number"

a)

4 + n

b)

4n

c)

4 - n

d)

$\frac{4}{n}$

45.

Choose the algebraic expression that represents

"The quotient of four and a number"

a)

4 + n

b)

4n

c)

4 - n

d)

$\frac{4}{n}$

46.

Choose the algebraic expression that represents

"Two times the difference of a number and four"

a)

2n - 4

b)

2 (n - 4)

c)

2 (4 - n)

d)

$2\left(\frac{4}{n}\right)$

47.

Choose the algebraic expression that represents

"Four times a number"

a)

4n

b)

$\frac{4}{n}$

c)

$\frac{n}{4}$

d)

$n\times n\times n\times n$

48.

Choose the algebraic expression that represents

"Twice the sum of a number and four"

a)

2n + 4

b)

2 (n + 4)

c)

2 (4 - n)

d)

2 + 4n

49.

Choose the algebraic expression that represents

"Four less a number"

a)

4 - n

b)

n - 4

c)

$\frac{4}{n}$

d)

4 < n

50.

Choose the algebraic expression that represents

"Four more a number"

a)

4n

b)

n + 4

c)

$\frac{4}{n}$

d)

4 > n

51.

The algebraic expression $6p-5$ can be written in words as:

a)

5 more than the product of 6 and a number

b)

the product of 6 and a number, minus 5

c)

the difference of 5 and 6 times a number

d)

the product of 6, and a number decreased by 5

52.

The algebraic expression $\frac{k}{2}+8$ can be written in words as:

a)

8 more than twice a number

b)

the quotient of 2 and a number, increased by 8

c)

the difference of half a number and 8

d)

8 more than half a number

53.

The algebraic expression $2\left(3-x\right)$ can be written in words as:

a)

twice the difference of 3 and a number

b)

two times a number less than 3

c)

twice the difference of a number and 3

d)

two times of 3 less than a number

54.

The algebraic expression $\frac{\left(c+4\right)}{3}$ can be written in words as:

a)

one third of a number, increased by 4

b)

the sum of a number and 3, divided by 4

c)

one third of the sum of a number and 4

d)

a fourth of a number increased by 3

55.

The algebraic expression $5m+3$ can be written in words as:

a)

the sum of 5 times a number and 3

b)

5 times the total of a number and 3

c)

the quotient of 5 and a number, plus 3

d)

a number increased by 5 times 3

56.

The algebraic expression $3\left(5-n\right)$ can be written in words as:

a)

three times the sum of 5 and a number

b)

the difference of 3 times a number and 5

c)

a number from 5 divided by 3

d)

three times the difference of 5 and a number

57.

The algebraic expression $1-\frac{x}{3}$ can be written in words as:

a)

one third of a number decreased by 1

b)

the quotient of a number and 3, from 1

c)

3 less than the the quotient of 1 and a number

d)

the sum of 1 and three times a number

58.

The algebraic expression $\frac{y+7}{4}$ can be written in words as:

a)

one fourth of the sum of a number and 7

b)

one fourth of a number, increased by 7

c)

the sum of a number and 4, divided by 7

d)

add a number and 7 divided by 4

59.

The algebraic expression $\left(d-5\right)+1$ can be written in words as:

4 lines

60.

I can translate algebraic expressions into math phrases!

a)

Definitely

b)

Sometimes

c)

With help

d)

umm...no.

Translating Algebraic Expressions

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 19mins

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