Writing Expressions

Question 1

Which real-world scenario can be described by the algebraic expression 4w?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

buying w items that cost $4 per item

Question 2

Matthew plays soccer for h hours per day for five days in a row. Over the weekend, he played in a soccer tournament for a total of 6.5 hours. Which expression represents the number of hours Matthew played soccer in a full week?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

5h + 6.5

Question 3

Which phrase describes the algebraic expression ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the quotient of a number and 15

Question 4

Which phrases can be represented by the algebraic expression ? Select three options.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

12 divided by a number; the quotient of 12 and a number; a number divided into 12

Question 5

Which phrases can be represented by the algebraic expression x + 14? Select three options.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a number plus 14; fourteen more than a number; a number increased by 14

Question 6

Which phrase describes the algebraic expression ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x less 21.5

Question 7

The phrase “six less than twice y” can be represented by the algebraic expression.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

2y – 6

Question 8

Gabe invested $350 in baseball cards. If he lost d dollars when he sold the cards, which expression represents the amount of money he received for his baseball cards?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

350 minus d

Question 9

Mariah purchases three hair barrettes by using a gift card, which starts with a balance of $35.79. Which expression models her purchase?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

35.79 minus 3 b

Question 10

Which expression represents the algebraic phrase “the sum of negative three-eighths and four times x minus nine times z”?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Negative StartFraction 3 over 8 EndFraction + 4 x minus 9 z

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