WRITING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS WORKSHEET

Write algebraic expression for the given verbal phrase.

1) The sum of 7 and x.

2) The quotient of z and 3.

3) The product of 11 and x.

4) y less than 8.

5) The sum of 5 times a number and 8.

6) 7 less than 4 times a number.

7) One fifth of sum of 3 times a number and 9.

8) 5 times of a number is decreased by 8.

9) One seventh of 3 less than 4 times a number.

10) One fourth of 3 times the difference between a number and 6.

11) 7 less than 4 times the sum of x and y.

12) 4 times x less than sum of y and 6.

13) 18 is taken away from 8 times of a number.

14) The denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 5.

15) If thrice of A's age 6 years ago be subtracted from twice his present age.

1. Answer :

The sum of 7 and x :

7 + x

2. Answer :

The quotient of z and 3 :

z/3

3. Answer :

The product of 11 and x :

11x

4. Answer :

y less than 8 :

8 - y

5. Answer :

The sum of 5 times a number and 8.

Let 'x' be the number.

5x + 8

6. Answer :

7 less than 4 times a number :

Let 'x' be the number.

4x - 7

7. Answer :

One fifth of sum of 3 times a number and 9.

Let 'x' be the number.

(3x + 9)/5

8. Answer :

5 times of a number is decreased by 8.

Let 'x' be the number.

5x - 8

9. Answer :

One seventh of 3 less than 4 times a number.

Let 'x' be the number.

(4x - 3)/7

10. Answer :

One fourth of 3 times the difference between a number and 6.

Let 'x' be the number.

3(x - 6)/4

11. Answer :

7 less than 4 times the sum of x and y :

4(x + y) - 7

12. Answer :

4 times x less than sum of y and 6 :

(y + 6) - 4x

13. Answer :

18 is taken away from 8 times of a number.

Let x be the number.

8x -18

14. Answer :

The denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 5.

Let x be the numerator.

x/(x + 5)

15. Answer :

If thrice of A's age 6 years ago be subtracted from twice his present age.

Let x be the present age of A.

Then, A's age 6 years ago = x - 6.

2x - 3(x - 6)

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