6th Grade Math - Write Expressions that Record Operations with Numbers and With Letters : CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.A.2a

Select the correct expression for the phrase below.

Add to

$39\times z$

$z\div 39$

$39\div z$

Explanation

The question tells us that we are going to add, so our expression must have an addition sign . We are adding to , thus the correct expression is

Select the correct expression for the phrase below.

Multiply by

$t\times24$

$24\div t$

$t\div24$

Explanation

The question tells us that we are going to multiply, so our expression must have a multiplication sign $(\times)$ . We are multiplying by , thus the correct expression is $t\times 24$

Select the correct expression for the phrase below.

Divide by

$d\div86$

$86\div d$

$d\times86$

Explanation

The question tells us that we are going to divide, so our expression must have a division sign $(\div)$ . We are dividing by , thus must be written first and the correct expression is $d\div 86$

Select the correct expression for the phrase below.

Subtract from

$y\times13$

$13\div y$

Explanation

The question tells us that we are going to subtract, so our expression must have a subtraction sign . We are taking from , thus the is written first and the correct expression is

Select the correct expression for the phrase below.

Divide by

$120\div j$

$j\div120$

$120\times j$

Explanation

The question tells us that we are going to divide, so our expression must have a division sign $(\div)$ . We are dividing by , thus must be written first and the correct expression is $120\div j$

Which of the following phrases can be written as the algebraic expression ?

Nine mutiplied by the difference of eighty-six and a number

Eighty-six subtracted from the product of nine and a number

Nine mutiplied by the difference of a number and eighty-six

The product of nine and a number subtracted from eighty-six

The correct answer is not given among the other responses.

Explanation

is nine multiplied by the expression .

is the difference of eighty-six and a number.

Subsequently, is "nine multiplied by the difference of eighty-six and a number".

Select the correct expression for the phrase below.

Add to

$26\times y$

$y\times 26$

Explanation

The question tells us that we are going to add, so our expression must have an addition sign . We are adding to , thus the correct expression is

Select the correct expression for the phrase below.

Add to

$34\times z$

$z\div34$

Explanation

The question tells us that we are going to add, so our expression must have an addition sign . We are adding to , thus the correct expression is

Select the correct expression for the phrase below.

Divide by

$95\div k$

$k\div95$

Explanation

The question tells us that we are going to divide, so our expression must have a division sign $(\div)$ . We are dividing by , thus must be written first and the correct expression is $95\div k$