1. 4x + 3y 4x + 3y Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
“I have four apples and three oranges.”
4x y
4x y

2. Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
3 more than a number n + 3 or
x + 3

3. Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
17 decreased by a number n
17-n

4. 3x - 7 Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
three times a number minus 7 3x - 7

5. c + 3y Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
a number c increased by 3 time y c + 3y

6. Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
The quotient of x and 5 X 5 x ÷ 5 or

7. 12 - x Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
the difference between
12 and x 12 - x

8. 8x + 4 Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
eight times the number x increased by 4 8x + 4

9. s - 8 Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
the difference when 8 is subtracted by s s - 8

10. 2x - 6 Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
six less than twice a number x 2x - 6

11. Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
a number x
multiplied by three
3(x) 3x or

12. 2 ( x + 5 ) Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases
the sum of a number x and five
multiplied by 2 2 ( x + 5 )