Questions and Answers
What is the algebraic expression for 'x more than 7'?
7 + x
What is the algebraic expression for '19 increased by z'?
19 + z
What is the algebraic expression for '10 less than g'?
g - 10
What is the algebraic expression for 'y decreased by 8'?
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What is the algebraic expression for 'a total of t and 21'?
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What is the algebraic expression for 'a withdraw of 28 from x'?
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What is the algebraic expression representing the number of books Frank's wife has if Frank has 90 books and his wife has x more?
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What is the algebraic expression for the total number of minutes spent in the theater if the movie lasted for 122 minutes and the previews lasted for p minutes?
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What is the algebraic expression for the points scored by the other team if Jarrett scored j points and the other team had 12 fewer points?
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What is the algebraic expression for Misty's age if she is 5 years younger than her sister Kathy, who is n years old?
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What is the algebraic expression for Bob's age if he is 11 years younger than Fred, who is n years old and n = 24?
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What is the algebraic expression for Sam's score if he scored 13 points higher than Jack, who scored p points?
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What is the algebraic expression for Kameron's money left after he took $15 if he started with d dollars?
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Study Notes
Algebraic Expressions for Word Problems
- "x more than 7" translates to the expression 7 + x.
- "19 increased by z" can be represented as 19 + z.
- "10 less than g" is expressed as g - 10.
- "y decreased by 8" simplifies to y - 8.
- "a total of t and 21" is formulated as t + 21.
- "a withdrawal of 28 from x" is represented by x - 28.
Contextual Word Problems
- Frank's wife has x + 90 books, where Frank has 90 books.
- Total time spent in the theater is calculated as 122 + p minutes, combining the movie time and previews.
- The other team scored j - 12 points, where Jarrett scored j points.
- Misty's age is represented by n - 5, where n is Kathy's age.
- Bob's age is calculated as n - 11. For n = 24, Bob is 13 years old.
- Sam's score on the test is p + 13. If Jack's score is 81, Sam scored 94 points.
- Kameron's remaining money after taking $15 from d dollars is expressed as d - 15. If d = 28, he has $13 left.
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Description
This quiz focuses on translating word problems into algebraic expressions. You'll practice identifying and writing expressions based on various scenarios involving addition, subtraction, and variables. Test your understanding and application of these concepts in real-life contexts.
