1.
Which phrase does
not
indicate subtraction?
A.
the difference of
B.
less than
C.
the ratio of
D.
decreased by
Hint
2.
Write a verbal expression for the algebraic expression 24 - (15 ÷
z
).
A.
24 less than 15 divided by
z
B.
the quotient of 15 and
z
subtracted from 24
C.
the product of 15 and
z
subtracted from 24
D.
the quotient of 15 and
z
decreased by 24
Hint
3.
Write a sentence for the equation 11 +
= 16.
A.
The quotient of
x
and 2 decreased by 11 is equivalent to 16.
B.
The product of
x
and 2 increased by 11 is equivalent to 16.
C.
The product of eleven and
x
divided by 2 is equal to 16.
D.
Eleven added to
x
divided by 2 is equal to 16.
Hint
4.
Write a verbal expression for 7
n
+ 12 – 3.
A.
three plus seven times a number times twelve plus eight
B.
three times a number plus seven minus twelve
C.
seven times a number plus twelve minus three
D.
seven times three plus a number minus twelve
Hint
5.
Write a sentence for 29
m
– 3
n
= 4 ÷
m
A.
Twenty-nine times a number minus three times that number equals four times the number.
B.
Four divided by a number equals twenty-nine times the number minus three times the number.
C.
Twenty-nine times a number minus three times another number equals four divided by the first number.
D.
Four divided by twenty-nine times a number equals three times another number minus the first number.
Hint