Translating Expressions
Addition Phrases More than Increase by Greater than Add Total Plus Sum
Subtraction Phrases Decreased by Difference between Take Away Less Subtract Less than* Subtract from*
Multiplication Phrases Product Times Multiply Of Twice or double Triple
Division Phrases Quotient Divide Divided by Split equally Each
11 more than a number addition
A number decreased by 10 subtraction
The product of 9 and a number multiplication
10 times a number multiplication
A number multiplied by 3 multiplication
The quotient of a number and 6 division
7 divided by a number division
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The product of 5 and a number x is 25. 5x=25 Let’s write some equations!
10 times a number x is equal to 50. 10x=50 Let’s write some equations!
The difference between 13 and a number is 7. 13-x=7 Let’s write some equations!
A number increased by 2 is 4. x+2=4 Let’s write some equations!
The product of 2 and a number is 4. 2x=4 Let’s write some equations!
A number decreased by 4 is 2. x-4=2 Let’s write some equations!
A number divided by 4 is 2. x/4=2 Let’s write some equations!
The sum of 20 and a number is 30. 20+x=30 Let’s write some equations!
A number increased by 10 is equal to 44. x+10=44 Let’s write some equations!
The quotient of 49 and a number is 7. 49/x=7 Let’s write some equations!
28 decreased by a number is 18. 28-x=18 Let’s write some equations!
KNOWLEDGE CHECKPOINT 1
QUESTION 1 Which of the following expressions represents 7 times a number decreased by 13? A 7x + 13 B 7x - 13 C x D x
QUESTION 2 Which of the following expressions represents 94 increased by twice a number? A 2x + 94 B x C x/ D x – 188
QUESTION 3 Which one of the following expressions represents 28 less than three times a number? A x B 3x - 28 C x D 3x + 28
QUESTION 4 Which of the following expressions represents six times Bob’s age decreased by 8 ? A 8 - 6x B 6x + 8 C 6x - 8 D 8 + 6x
QUESTION 5 Which of the following expressions represents 42 less than four times a number? A x B 4x - 42 C 4x + 42 D x
QUESTION 6 Which of the following expressions represents the sum of 16 and five times a number? A 5x - 16 B x C 16x + 5 D x
QUESTION 7 Which one of the following expressions represents 14 inches shorter than 6 times Joe’s height? A x B 6x + 14 C 6x - 14 D x
QUESTION 8 Which of the following expressions represents John’s bowling score minus 19 pins? A 19 - x B x + 19 C 19 + x D x - 19