Algebra 1 SOL A.1 Verbal Expressions WS
Mr. Hannam
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Translate the verbal phrase into an expression.
1) The difference of 9 and a number n
2) The quotient of a number y and 22
3) The sum of 57 and a number b
4)
5) 18 less than a number c
6) 25 more than twice a number m
7) The quotient of 8 and twice a number z
8) The sum of 2 and the square of a number r
9) 5 more than 6 times a number x
10) 10 times the sum of a number b and 9
11) 8 less than a number y, divided by 3
12) 18 more than
2
of a number x
3
3
of a number t
4
Write an expression for the situation.
13) Amount of money you earn per hour if
you make d dollars in 15 hours
14) The total cost for 4 people to ride the bus
if the fare of $.75 is increased by d
dollars
15) The total width of a picture with its frame if
the picture is 12 inches wide and the frame is
x inches wide
16) You are making candles for your friends. A mold for the candles cost $22.50 and wax
to make one candle costs $5.
a) Write an algebraic expression for the total cost of making x candles.
b) You make 8 candles. Find the total cost.
Algebra 1 SOL A.1 Verbal Expressions WS
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Write an equation or inequality.
17) The difference of a number c and 17 is
more than 33
18) The product of 3 and a number x is at
most 21
19) The sum of 14 and twice a number y is equal
to 78
20) The difference of 22 and the quotient of a
number m and 4 is 54
21) The sum of 7 and three times a number b is
at least 12
22) The difference of twice a number c and 10 is
no more than 42
23) The difference of 32 and the quotient of a
number m and 7 is at most 80
24) The sum of three times a number x and 33 is
at least 35
Check whether the given number is a solution to the equation or inequality.
25) 6 x  7  25; x  3
26) 22  5c  8; c  3
27)
b
 7  1; b  36
4
28) 6n  5  13; n  4
29)
2x
 4  10; x  15
5
30)
5 x
 12; x  31
3
31) You and three of your friends are going to race go-carts. The last time you went, you
had a coupon for $3 off each admission and paid $48 for the 4 admissions.
a) What was the total price without the coupon?
b) You pay the regular price this time and share it equally. How much does each
person pay?