Verbal to Algebraic Expressions
Patterns
Vocabulary
Algebraic Expressions
Distributive Property and Order of Operations
100

A number and 12 more

n + 12

100

A hot dog stand ordered 16 boxes of hot dogs. The hot dogs are in packages of 10. Which equation can be used to find the total number of hot dogs (b) in the order?

16 x 10 = b

100

Use the proper order of operations to solve. (6 - 3) + 5 x 3

18

200

The quotient of p and 7

p ÷ 7

200

Bob has a certain number of photos on his digital camera. Anne has twice as many. If x represents the number of photos that Bob has, how many photos does Anne have?

2x

200

Solve: 20 - 6 ÷ 2

17

300

Four less than two times a number.

2n - 4

300
Look at the pattern. 3, 6, 12, 15 What is the rule?
What is Add 3?
300
The letter or symbol that represents an unknown amount that can vary or change in an algebraic expression
What is the variable?
300

What is the value of n in this equation: 56 ÷ n = 7

8

300

What missing number will make the equation true?

___ x 87 = 261

3 x 87 = 261

400

The sum of 5 times a number and one

5n + 1

400
Look at the pattern. 1, 2, 4, 5, 10 What is the rule?
What is add 1, then multiply by 2?
400
A mathematical phrase involving variables, numbers, and operations
What is an algebraic expression?
400

Carla has a certain number of songs on her phone. Her brother, Jim has half as many. If x represents the number of songs Carla has, how many songs does Jim have?

x ÷ 2

400

What missing number will make the equation true?

_____ x 17 + (9 ÷ 3) = 88

5 x 17 + (9 ÷ 3) = 88

500

The difference between one-third a number and 10

(n ÷ 3) - 10

500
The numbers listed show the points that Josh scored in the first five games of the basketball season. 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, __, ___ If this pattern continues, how many points will Josh score in the sixth and seventh games?
What is 16 and 22?
500
The order in which operations are done in an expression containing multiple operations.
What is order of operations?
500

Mr. Kufske put a problem on the board and asked Billy and Joe to simplify the problem: 4(x + 4)

Billy and Joe simplified the problem but got different answers. Billy's answer was 8x + 8. Joe's answer was 4x + 16. Who was correct?

Joe

500

Six friends are going out for pizza. A gourmet pizza costs $9.75. The friends will divide the cost of 2 pizzas evenly. Which expression shows how much each person will pay?

(9.75 x 2) ÷ 6

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