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Section 7.1 Practice
Write the verbal phrase as a variable expression. Let x represent the number.
1. 8 plus a number
2. A number minus 11
3. The product of
and a number
Write the verbal sentence as an equation. Let y represent the number.
4. The sum of
of a number and 120 is 315.
5. The difference of –10 and a number is 88.
6. The difference of 7 and the quotient of a number and 6 is
7. Which sentence is represented by
a.
b.
c.
d.
?
The number sixty-three is nine times another number.
A number multiplied by seven is sixty-three.
A number increased by seven is sixty-three.
The number sixty-three is seven more than another number.
Write a verbal expression for the real-world phrase.
8. 9 more cans than Tom collected
9. Write the following sentence as an algebraic equation:
Seven inches more than Ria's height is sixty-eight inches.
10. Write an equation or variable expression that represents the phrase "the difference of a number and 6 divided
by 4 is 5".
____ 11. Which verbal phrase can be written as
a.
b.
c.
d.
?
the price of the meal plus a three dollar tip
the amount of the bill paid by each of the three diners
the price of the meal after a three dollar discount
the total amount of the bill if three people order the same item
____ 12. Which sentence or phrase can be written as
a.
b.
c.
d.
Jolene and 3 friends each bought a shirt that cost $12.
Twelve more than three times a number
The sum of the product of 3 and a number and 12
Three times the sum of a number and twelve
Write a verbal sentence for the equation.
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Write a verbal model and an equation to represent the situation described below. Then use mental
math to solve the equation.
17. Miguel has read 43 fewer pages than Ramon. Miguel has read 566 pages. How many pages has Ramon read?
18. You are saving money to buy a new basketball which costs $62. You have $33 saved. How much more
money do you need to save? Write a verbal model. Then write an algebraic model for the problem.
19. The low temperature for the day is -3°F. The temperature rises to a high of 11°F.
20. Write a verbal phrase or sentence for the expression
represented by this expression. Explain your answer.
Describe a real-world situation that might be