Remember: A letter holds the place of a number, so the same steps work for any number.
Say it with a letter
1
Which one says 6 more than x?
x + 6x − 66x
2
Which one says 8 less than t?
8 − tt − 8t + 8
3
Which one says w divided by 8?
8w8 ÷ ww ÷ 8
4
x + 4 means 4 less than x.
TrueFalse
5
If t is 10, then 8 less than t is .
6
The table follows the rule x + 5. What number goes in the empty box?
7
What rule do the rows of the table follow?
x + 23xx ÷ 3
8
Join each phrase to its expression.
15 more than n
25 less than n
35 times n
4n divided by 5
An − 5
B5n
Cn ÷ 5
Dn + 5
9
Each box holds s stickers. Mia has 7 boxes. Which expression tells how many stickers Mia has?
s + 77ss ÷ 7
10
Each part of the tape is s. Which expression tells how long the whole tape is?
4ss + 4s ÷ 4
11
The letter n can stand for any number.
TrueFalse
12
Which one says: add 12 and 9, then double it?
2 + 12 + 92 × 12 + 92 × (12 + 9)
13
Write 9 more than k, using the letter k:
14
Choose a number for t. Write what 8 less than t is for your number, and then write it using t.
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