Algebraic Expressions
Algebraic Expressions 2
Writing Expressions
Writing Expressions 2
Expression Anatomy
100
2 less than d
What is d-2
100

Andy was buying $5 hats and $3 gloves for every person on his Christmas list. He also bought one roll of wrapping paper for $2. Let x represent the number of people on his Christmas list.

x(5+3) + 2

or

5x + 3x + 2

100
7n
What is the product of 7 and n
100
q / 12
What is the quotient of q and 12
100

What is the variable in the expression

2x + 4

x

200
x increased by 8
What is x + 8
200

Kelly was buying lunches for her friends. Sandwiches are $3 each and chips are $2. Let x represent the number of lunches that she buys.

3x + 2x

200
11 + c
What is 11 increased by c
200
6b + 8
What is 8 more than 6 times b
200

What is the constant in the expression

2x + 4

4
300
the product of 10 and q
What is 10q
300

Karley was taking a test where every question was worth 5 points. She missed 2 points on every question. Let x represent the number of questions on the test.

5x - 2x

300
x - 36
What is 36 less than x
300
5k - 3
What is 3 less than the product of 5 and k
300

What is the coefficient in the expression

2x + 4

2

400
the quotient of b and 7
What is b/7
400

Alex is collecting read-a-thon donations to benefit the library. He has $5 already. he has 2 sponsors that pledged a $4 donation plus $2 for each book he reads. Let x represent the number of books Alex reads.

5 + 2(2x + 4)

400
y / 9
What is y divided by 9
400

2/3 x

a number multiplied by two thirds

400

What are the terms in the expression

2x + 4

2x  and  4

500
5 more than h
What is h + 5
500

5 teachers each ask students to buy 3 pencils and 4 pens. Let x be the cost of a pencil and y be the cost of a pen.

5(3x + 4y)

500
m + 20
What is 20 more than m
500

20x - 5x

the difference of twenty times a number and 5 times a number

500

What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

the = sign

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