Notes: Unit 1.10 – Translating Phrases into Math Expressions or Equations
Translate each phrase into a variable expression.
1. Eight more than a number
2. Two less than a number
3. Five decreased by twice a number
4. Six times the sum of a number and four
5. Ten less than three times a number
6. The difference between a number and nine
7. Four times the difference of a number
and five
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Notes: Unit 1.10 – Translating Phrases into Math Expressions or Equations
Solve.
8. If a number is increased by 10, the
result is –14 . Find the number.
9.
If –8 is subtracted from a number, the
result is –22. Find the number.
10. Six less than one half of a number is
12. Find the number.
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