Translating Expressions
The sum of a and 8
a + 8
1 x 1/6
1/6
10/40
1/4
The difference of a number and 3 is 7
x - 3 = 7
The answer to an addition problem
Sum
The difference of 23 and p
23 - p
9 x 4/6
6
2/10
1/5
A number cubed plus 4 is 516
c3 + 4 = 516
The answer to a subtraction problem
Difference
3/4 of m
3/4m
4/5 x 5
4
7/28
1/4
The difference of twice a number and 10 is 72
2x - 10 = 72
The answer to a multiplication problem
Product
The quotient of 7 and d decreased by 9
7/d - 9
9 x 7/10
6 and 3/10
8/72
1/9
The product of 28 plus b squared and 40 is 100
(28 + b2) x 40 = 100
The answer to a division problem
Quotient
The product of 5 and y added to 3
5y + 3 or 3 + 5y
3/10 x 8
2 and 2/5
6/48
1/8
The quotient of a number and 4 more than 25 cubed is 55
x/253 + 4 = 55
A letter that represents an unknown value
Variable