Words and Symbols Worksheet

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Practice
Form an expression for each sentence.
1. a number increased by 6
2. a number decreased by 8
3. a number added to 2
4. a number subtracted from 5
5. 7 subtracted from a number
6. 4 added to a number
7. a number multiplied by 2
8. a number divided by 10
Form a sentence based on the expression.
9. x 3
10. x + 1
11. 7x
12. 1/x
13. 5x + 4
Write the following using symbols.
14. p divided by 11
15. 3 increased by k
16. a third of some number
17. two times a number
18. x less than 5
Application
Write an expression for the following.
14. an alligators length plus 3 inches
15. Brooklyns weight decreased by 3lbs

Solutions
Practice
1. x + 6
2. x 8
3. 2 + x
4. 5 x
5. y 7
6. y + 4
7. 2y
8. y/10
9. A number decreased by 3
10. 1 added to a number
11. 7 multiplied by a number
12. 1 divided by a number
13. a number multiplied by 5 and increased by 4
14. p/11
15. 3 + k
16. n/3
17. 2y
18. 5 x
Application
19. A + 3in
20. B 3lbs