The Basics
The word "difference" means what operation.
SUBTRACTION
Translate: the product of two and a number
2x
Translate: twice a number
2x
Write a written expression for: 4n
the product of a number and four
four times a number
Write the written expression: 6 * c
the product of 6 and c
6 times the number c
The word "sum" means which operation.
addition
Translate: the sum of twelve and a number
12+x
Translate: the difference between a number a twenty three
x-23
Write a written expression for: x - 9
a number subtracted by 9
9 less than a number
Write the written expression: y + 70
y increase by 70
the sum of y and 70
State what type of phrase less than is
Turn around phrase
Translate: the quotient of a number and 6
x/6
Translate: the quotient of fifty and some number
50/x
Write an written expression for: y/75
y divided by 75
Write the written expression: 20 - n
20 decreased by a number
a number less than 20
division
Translate: the product of a number and ten
10x
triple a number increased by four
3x + 4
Write an written expression for: 7 - x
the difference of 7 and x
a number less than 7
Write the written expression: b / 34
the quotient of b and 34
b divided by 34
State the type of phrase times the sum of is (hint: what do you need)
parenthesis phrase
Translate: one-third of some number
x/3 or 1/3x
Translate: twenty five less than some number
x-25
Write an written expression for: 2(y + 3)
twice the sum of y and 3
double the sum of y and 3
Write the written expression: 36 - r
the difference of 36 and r
a number r less than 36