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