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Writing expressions from words

Printable practice with an answer key the engine computes, at three levels, in as many versions as you need.

Problem types

• add or subtract: 7 more than a number
• multiply or divide: twice a number
• less than (the order turns around): 4 less than a number
• two steps: 3 more than twice a number
• times a sum (parentheses): 3 times the sum of a number and 4

Sample Sheet · Level 1

1. the sum of a number and 9
2. 3 times a number
3. the total of a number and 7
4. a number reduced by 10
5. a number minus 7
6. 4 times a number
7. 8 times a number
8. a number split into 3 equal parts

Answer key

1. n + 9
2. 3n
3. n + 7
4. n − 10
5. n − 7
6. 4n
7. 8n
8. n3

Sample Sheet · Level 3

1. the quotient of a number and 9
2. 4 taken away from a number
3. triple the sum of a number and 12
4. 12 added to a number
5. a number decreased by 10
6. 8 more than double a number
7. 8 times the sum of a number and 5
8. the product of 12 and a number

Answer key

1. n9
2. n − 4
3. 3(n + 12)
4. n + 12
5. n − 10
6. 2n + 8
7. 8(n + 5)
8. 12n

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