One-Step
Expressions
Expressions
5 more than a number x
x + 5
The sum of 12 and x
12 + x or
x + 12
The product of 3 and x
3x
3 times x plus 4
3x + 4
Bless is 9 years old.
Her older brother Ed is twice as old as she is.
Multiplication
Twice a number y
2y
or y + y
x minus 5
x - 5
r divided by 6
r ÷ 6
10 less than twice y
2y - 10
Mrs. Cruz split 15 cookies equally among her five children.
Division
The quotient of y and 4
y ÷ 4
The difference of r and 8
r - 8
The quotient of x and 4
x ÷ 4
5 more than 4 times r
4r + 5
or 5 + 4r
A movie ticket costs r dollars.
Write an expression for 4 tickets plus a $5 snack.
4r + 5
7 less than a number r
r - 7
x subtracted from 20
20 - x
Half of a number y
y ÷ 2
The product of 3 and x, decreased by 8
3x - 8
A taxi charges $3 plus $2 per mile.
Write an expression for x miles.
2x + 3
or 3 + 2x
One-third of a number x
x ÷ 3
The sum of 5 and y decreased by 4
(5 + y) - 4
5+ y - 4
The product of 7 and r, increased by 3
7r + 3
The sum of y and 8, multiplied by 3
3 (y + 8)
A bookstore sells notebooks for $2 each. You also buy a pen for $1.
Write an expression for the total cost if you buy y notebooks.
2y + 1