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Lesson 6: Describing Relationships Using Expressions



 1. 

Which expression can be used to describe 4 more than a number?
a.
n ¸ 4
b.
4 ´ n
c.
n + 4
d.
n – 4
 

 2. 

Which expression can be used to describe 12 less than a number?
a.
p ´ 12
b.
p - 12
c.
p ¸ 12
d.
p + 12
 

 3. 

What does the expression k - 10 mean?
a.
a number less than 10
c.
10 more than a number
b.
10 increased by a number
d.
10 less than a number
 

 4. 

What does the expression 25 + w mean?
a.
25 increased by a number
c.
25 less than a number
b.
25 decreased by a number
d.
a number decreased by 25
 

 5. 

What does the expression 12 - b mean?
a.
12 decreased by a number
c.
12 increased by a number
b.
a number increased by 12
d.
a number decreased by 12
 

 6. 

Brian is 11 years older than his cousin Jennifer. Which expression compares Brian’s age with Jennifer’s age?
a.
B + 11
b.
B - 11
c.
J + 11
d.
J - 11
 

 7. 

Richard is 12 years younger than his brother Craig. Which expression compares Richard’s age with Craig’s age?
a.
C - 12
b.
C + 12
c.
R = 12
d.
R - 12
 

 8. 

Which expression describes the pattern?
4, 10, 16, 22, 28, ...
a.
n + 4
b.
n - 6
c.
n - 4
d.
n + 6
 

 9. 

Which expression describes the pattern?
108, 96, 84, 72, ...
a.
108 - n
b.
n - 12
c.
n + 12
d.
108 + n
 

 10. 

Which pattern does the expression n + 21 describe?
a.
5, 26, 47, 68, ...
c.
1, 21, 41, 61, ...
b.
2, 13, 24, 35, ...
d.
3, 15, 27, 39, ...
 



 
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