1.
Write an algebraic expression for the phrase
t decreased by
7.
A.
t
× 7
B.
t
÷ 7
C.
t
+ 7
D.
t
– 7
Hint
2.
Write
7 more than w is 25
as an algebraic equation.
A.
w
+ 7 = 25
B.
w
– 7 = 25
C.
7
w
= 25
D.
7 = 25 +
w
Hint
3.
A music club is offering unlimited CDs for $6.00 each. There is also a $5.00 shipping cost. If
m
= the number of CDs, which equation can you use to determine how many CDs you can buy with $35.00?
A.
6
m
+ 5 = 35
B.
5 + 6 = 35
m
C.
5
m
+ 6 = 35
D.
6
m
= 35
Hint
4.
Write
The product of 7 and b is 56
as an algebraic equation.
A.
7
b
= 56
B.
7 ? 56 =
b
C.
7
b
+ 56
D.
7 +
b
= 56
Hint
5.
For membership to an athletic club, it costs $150 to join and $28 per month of membership. Write an equation to figure out how many months it will be before the total cost is $290.
A.
28 + 290
m
= 150
B.
150 + 28
m
= 290
C.
150 = 290 + 28
m
D.
290 = 150
m
+ 28
Hint