Intro to Algebra!

Match each algebraic expression with an equivalent phrase

in words.
Algebraic Expression Expression in Words
5n
- Five more than a number
- A number is multiplied by five and
4+t+5
then subtracted from four
n5
- A number is multiplied by four
4n + 5
and five is added
n+5
- Four more than a number and
4 5n
then five more
- A number is subtracted from five
- Five less than a number

Try it on your own.

Algebraic Expression Expression in Words
2n + 20
- Half of a number
- The difference between 20 and
20 2n
half of a number
20 2 2n
- 20 more than double a number
n2
- 2 more than 20 times a number
20 n 2
- The difference between 20 and
20n + 2
double a number

Write an algebraic expression for each of these phrases.

1.Triple a number
2.Subtract a number from 10
3.Add a number to itself
4.Add 1 to a number and then double it
5.Subtract a number from 10 and then divide by 4
6.Triple a number, add 2, and then add 1 more
7.10 less than 3 times a number
8.Double a number divided by 3
Write an algebraic equation to describe each situation.
1.The number of legs is double the number of people.
2.If you divide a number by 8, you get 5.
3.If you double a number and add 8, you get the same
amount as tripling the number and adding 4.
4.To multiply a number by 4, you can double its double.
5.If you triple a number and add 4, you get 22.
6.The total cost of some stamps is the price of one stamp,
54, multiplied by the number of stamps.
What is the difference between an EXPRESSION and an
EQUATION?