Writing Two-Step Expressions from Context

Which expression represents

nine more than eight times a number?

 17x

 72x

 8x + 9

 9x + 8

Daniel works as a painter. He charges $210

for paint supplies and $20 for each hour, h,

he works. Which expression represents the

total amount of money Daniel charges?

 (210 + 20)h

 210 + 20h

 210h + 20

 210 + (20 + h)

What is "eighteen more than the quotient of

sixteen and a number, n," written as an

algebraic expression?

 16n + 18

 16n − 18

        + 18

        − 18

16

 n

16

 n

Sophia has five more than three times as

many cousins as Kathy, k. Which expression

represents how many cousins Sophia has

compared with Kathy?

 5k + 3

 3k − 5

 3k + 5

 5k(k + 3)

Emily works as an electrician. She charges

$260 for parts and $30 for each hour, h,

she works. Which expression represents the

total amount of money Emily charges?

 (260 + 30)h

 260 + 30h

 260h + 30

 260 + (30 + h)

Which expression represents five less than

one-fourth of a number?

     (x − 5)

     x − 5

 5 −    x

  5 −      x

(    )

1

4

1

4

1

4

1

4

Which expression represents

seven more than six times a number?

 13x

 42x

 6x + 7

 7x + 6

This month, Anthony worked two hours less

than seven times the number of hours, h,

he worked last month. What expression

represents the total number of hours

Anthony worked this month?

 7 − 2h

 7h − 2

 2 − 7h

2h − 7

What expression represents

13 more than 8 times a number, n?

 8n + 13

 8n − 13

 13n + 8

 13n − 8

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