Choose the word phrase that can be represented by 2 – p.

Question

the difference of a number p and 2
the quotient of 2 and a number p
2 more than a number p
2 decreased by a number p ****

Which word phrase could represent the variable expression 1/2 a + 4?

4 more than half Chris’s age ****
twice Chris's age
4 times Chris's age
half Chris's age times 4

Evaluate the expression 8p – 5, for p = 6.

8
43
48
81

4. A dog walker charges a $30 initial fee plus $5 per walk. Write an algebraic expression for the cost of w walks. What is the cost of 52 walks? (1 point)
5w + 30; $290
5w – 30; $260
30w + 5; $1,565
30w – 5; $1,555

5. Write a number to represent a debt of 36 dollars.

–36 ***
36
–18
18

6. Write a number to represent a gain of five yards.

–5
5
4
10 ***

7. Simplify: –|–27| (1 point)
27
–|27|
|–27|
–27

Answer 1

6 is wrong.

Your other answers are right.

What about the unanswered questions?

Answer 2

6. -5

7. -27

Answer 3

4. Is the answer B or A?

Answer 4

6 is still wrong.

I don't know about 7.

Yes. 4 is either A or B. Which do you think is the correct answer?

Answer 5

6. 5?

4. B

Answer 6

6. 5
4. 5w + 30; $290

Answer 7

Write an expression to represent:
Three minus the product of two and a number x.