Practice: Algebraic Vocabulary and Writing Expressions/Equations

Name: ______

1 / 6z > 36
The above is –
A / an expression
B / an equation
C / an inequality
D / a variable
2 / 4x + 4 ______
Which should be placed on the blank line above to make an equation?
F / =12
G / >12
H / - 12
J / ÷ 12
3 / Which best describes the circled part of the following?
2x + 5 = 9
A / Expression
B / Equation
C / Inequality
D / Term
4 / Which of the following would not be classified as an expression?
F / 5 + 4y
G / x – 1 = 7
H / 4 + 1
J / 3abc
5 / Which statement is false?
A / An equation must have an equal symbol.
B / An equation states that two expressions are equal.
C / An equation always contains variables.
D / An equation always contains terms.
6 / Which best describes the following?
3x + 5x + 11
F / Constant
G / Expression
H / Equation
J / Inequality
7 / Which phrase best represents the following?
+ 7
A / Seven added to the quotient of a number and five
B / Seven added to the quotient of five and a number
C / The sum of seven and five divided by a number
D / Five divided by a number added to seven
8 / Which could be used to find the number n ?
Four less than a number, n, is equal to fifteen.
F / n−4 =15
G / 4−n =15
H / n−15 = 4
J / 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 / 11d = 2.75
B / d +11= 2.75
C / d −11= 2.75
D / 11 + 2.75 = d
10 / Which best represents the number sentence shown?
x − 7 = 8
F / Seven less than a number is eight.
G / The quotient of x and 7 is eight.
H / Seven take away a number is eight.
J / 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 / n +
B / + 5
C
D
12 / Twice the number of students in
Juan’s class divided by five is ten.
Which best represents the sentence above?
F / = 10
G / = 10
H / + 10
J / + 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 has 54 comic books. This is 35 fewer comic books than what David (d) has.

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