Algebra 1: 1.1 – 1.2 Homework
Name: _______________________
Write an algebraic expression from each word phrase.
1. 14 less than x
2. the product of 5 and a number y
3. 4 more than the quotient of 10 and m
4. a number g tripled plus h doubled
5. the product of 8 and the sum of x and 5
Write a word phrase for each algebraic expression.
6. 23 + x
7. 3x − 10
8. ERROR ANALYSIS: A student writes 7 – 2x to model the relationship 7 less than a
number x doubled. Explain the error.
Simplify each expression.
2
⎛ 20 ⎞
2
9. ⎜ ⎟ − 2 ( 3)
⎝ 4⎠
2
10. 2 ⎡⎣( 4 − 2 ) − 6 ⎤⎦
Evaluate each expression for the given values of the variables.
11. −3( x ) + y 3 − 4
2
12. 2 ( m + 2 ) − n 2
if x = −2 and y = 1
if m = −1 and n = −3
2