Writing & Simplifying Practice

Translating Pt 1

100

Translate the following into algebra: The sum of 9 and x.

x + 9 

200

Translate the following into algebra: The quotient of x and five is less than eight.

n/5 < 8

300

Translate the following into algebra: The product of x and 6.

6x

400

Translate the following into algebra:  9 is taken away from the product of two and x.

2x - 9 

500

The difference of eight and a number.

8 - n

Translating Pt 2

100

Translate the following into algebra: The product of seven and a number is equal to 35.

7n = 35

200

Translate the following into algebra: The sum of a number and ten is greater than fourteen.

n + 10 > 14

300

Seven less than a number is equal to six.

n - 7 = 6

400

The product of five and a number increased by eighteen.

5n+18

500

Translate the following into algebra: Nine subtracted from a number is greater than 52.

n - 9 > 52

Simplifying Expressions Pt 1

100

6x + 2y - 4x - y

2x + y

200

5(3x + 1)

15x + 5

300

3(2x - 1)

6x - 3

400

3a(a + 7) 

3a²+ 21a

500

4(3x - 9) 

12x - 36

Simplifying Expressions Pt 2

100

17a + 2 - 3b + 11 + 5b + a

18a + 13 - 2b

200

-6(5x + 2)

-30x - 12

300

- 2(4x - 5) 

-8x + 10

400

3x(8 + 2x) 

24x + 6x²

500

 - 2(9x - 1) + 3 

5 - 18x or -18x+5

Random Trivia

100

What primary color has a shade called "cerulean?"

Blue

200

What does it mean if a plant is a "perennial?"

It grows back every year.

300

In the Lego Movie, what was "The Kragle" in real life?

Krazy Glue

400

What ships did the Vikings sail in?

Longboats

500

What is at the center of the Milky Way galaxy?

a black hole