Translate verbal expressions
the sum of 2 and a number x
2 + x
In the following expression which is the constant? 5x + 8
8
the difference of a number and 22
x - 22
Write an equation if D is the number of dance songs and R is the number of rap songs Destiny has on her music player. The difference between the number of dance songs and rap songs is 12 songs.
D - R = 12
7 more than a number
n + 7
Name the variable and coefficient in the following expression 92 - 7y
Variable is y Coefficient is 7
Write an equation for the width W and the length L. The width is one less than five times the length.
W = 5L - 1
the difference of a number and 6
n - 6
Define variable
Variable is a letter or symbol used to represent an unknown value or number
Write an equation if the cost of an adult movie ticket is A and a child's ticket is C. Half of the difference between the cost of an adult movie ticket and a children's ticket is 3.
1/2 (A - C) = 3
the quotient of a number and 5
n / 5
What is a mathematical phrase that has numbers and symbols. Can have many answers.
Expression
Write an equation describing the number of heroes A and the number of villains M. On Paul's video game the number of heroes were twenty less than twice the number of villains.
A = 2M - 20
18 less than a number
n - 18
What is the name for a mathematical sentence that has an equal sign and usually only one answer?
Equation
Write an equation if J is the amount juniors raised for prom and S is the number seniors raised for prom. Three times the sum of the money raised by juniors and seniors for prom was 2500.
3(J + S) = 2500