Practice: Algebraic Vocabulary and Writing Expressions/Equations
Name: _________________________________
1
6z > 36
The above is –
2
A
an expression
B
an equation
C
an inequality
D
a variable
4x + 4 _________
Which should be placed on the blank line above to make an equation?
3
F
=12
G
>12
H
- 12
J
÷ 12
Which best describes the circled part of the following?
2x + 5 = 9
4
A
Expression
B
Equation
C
Inequality
D
Term
Which of the following would not be classified as an expression?
F
G
H
J
5 + 4y
x–1=7
4+1
3abc
5
Which statement is false?
A
B
C
D
6
An
An
An
An
equation
equation
equation
equation
must have an equal symbol.
states that two expressions are equal.
always contains variables.
always contains terms.
Which best describes the following?
3x + 5x + 11
7
F
Constant
G
H
J
Expression
Equation
Inequality
Which phrase best represents the following?
x
+7
5
A
B
C
D
8
Seven added to the quotient of a number and five
Seven added to the quotient of five and a number
The sum of seven and five divided by a number
Five divided by a number added to seven
Which could be used to find the number n ?
Four less than a number, n, is equal to fifteen.
F
G
H
J
n−4 =15
4−n =15
n−15 = 4
15−n = 4
9
A large box contains 11 smaller boxes of raisins. The price of the large box is
$2.75. Each of the smaller boxes of raisins costs the same amount. Which
could be used to find d, the price of a smaller box?
A
B
C
D
11d = 2.75
d +11= 2.75
d −11= 2.75
11 + 2.75 = d
10 Which best represents the number sentence shown?
x−7=8
F
G
H
J
Seven less than a number is eight.
The quotient of x and 7 is eight.
Seven take away a number is eight.
A number subtracted from seven is eight.
11 If n stands for the number, which best represents the following phrase?
The sum of a number and five divided by fifteen
A
B
C
D
n+
15
5
15
+5
n
15
(n + 5)
(n + 5)
15
12 Twice the number of students in
Juan’s class divided by five is ten.
Which best represents the sentence above?
F
G
H
J
2j
5
j2
5
2j
5
j2
5
= 10
= 10
+ 10
+ 10
Write an algebraic expression for each verbal expression.
13.
three times a number increased by 8
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14.
three more than the product of eight and a number
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15.
the quotient of a number and six
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Write an equation for each sentence or word problem.
16.
fifteen minus number is equal to twenty-five
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17.
forty less than a number is 24
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18.
2 more than twice a number is five.
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19.
Christina brought 12 magazines to school to use in art class. Ben (b) brought some more
magazines. Together they brought 28 magazines.
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20.
Tommy (t) has 54 comic books. This is 35 fewer comic books than what David (d) has.
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