Name ________________________
Score: ________
Writing Basic Algebraic Expressions
Evaluate each expression.
operation
addition
(sum)
subtraction
(difference)
multiplication
(product)
division
(quotient)
example
written
numerically
3+2
example with
a variable
18 - 6
14 – a
4x5
9c
16 ÷ 4
18
z
6+x
Rewrite each question as an algebraic expression.
1. What is the sum of a and 3? _____________________
2. What is the product of y and 9? _____________________
3. What do you get when you subtract 4 from b? _____________________
4. What is c divided by 6? _____________________
5. What is 4 decreased by p? _____________________
Rewrite each phrase as an algebraic expression.
6. c multiplied by 3 _____________
7. 2 larger than y _____________
8. 7 less than e _____________
9. triple r _____________
10. p divided by 5 _____________
11. quadruple f _____________
Write your answer to the word problems in the form of an algebraic expression.
12. There are x students trying out for a solo in a chorus concert. Only 7 will be chosen. How
many students will not be chosen? ______________________
13. There are y students who volunteered to pull weeds in the school garden. The principal said
she wishes she had seven times as many volunteers. How many volunteers would the principal
like to have? ______________________
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Name ________________________
Score: ________
Writing Basic Algebraic Expressions
Evaluate each expression.
operation
addition
(sum)
subtraction
(difference)
multiplication
(product)
division
(quotient)
example
written
numerically
3+2
example with
a variable
18 - 6
14 – a
4x5
9c
16 ÷ 4
18
z
6+x
Rewrite each question as an algebraic expression.
1. What is the sum of a and 3?
a+3
2. What is the product of y and 9?
9y
3. What do you get when you subtract 4 from b?
C
4. What is c divided by 6?
6
5. What is 4 decreased by p?
4–p
b-4
Rewrite each phrase as an algebraic expression.
6. c multiplied by 3
c3
7. 2 larger than y
8. 7 less than e
e-7
9. triple r
10. p divided by 5
p
3r
11. quadruple f
5
2+y
4f
Write your answer to the word problems in the form of an algebraic expression.
12. There are x students trying out for a solo in a chorus concert. Only 7 will be chosen. How
many students will not be chosen?
x–7
13. There are y students who volunteered to pull weeds in the school garden. The principal said
she wishes she had seven times as many volunteers. How many volunteers would the principal
like to have? 7y
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