Algebraic Expressions
x - 14
14 less than a number
x + 6
Six more than a number
x - 3
3 fewer than a number x
Variable
A letter which stands in place of a number
x³. (Example: 4x4x4)
A number cubed
y - 16
A number decreased by sixteen
x + 2
A number increased by two.
x². (Example: 3x3)
A number squared
2x + 5
Double a number increased by five
11 - 9
The difference of 11 and 9
2x - 5
The difference of twice a number and five
11 x 9
The product of 11 and 9
9y
The product of nine and a number
11/9
The quotient of 11 and 9
9 ÷ (x - p)
The quotient of 9 and the difference of x minus p
9/y
The quotient of nine and a number
11 + 9
The sum of 11 and 9
x² + 10
The sum of a number squared and ten
x/2 + 4
The sum of half a number and four
3x + 12
Triple a number increased by twelve
Numerical Expression
a math phrase that includes numbers and operations, but doesn't have variables
Algebraic Expression
a math phrase that includes numbers, operations and a variable
5y + 4
four more than the product of 5 and y
4(x + y)
four times the sum of x and y
4r - 10
ten less than the product of 4 and r
3(x - 9)
the product of 3 and the difference of x and 9 ALSO could say 3 times the quantity of x minus 9