FREE WEST B Translating English to Algebra Questions and Answers

Question 1

Write an expression for the number of pencils in the box after removing two if p = the number of pencils in the box.

Accepted Answer

p - 2

Answer

2 / p

Answer

2 - p

Answer

p / 2

Question 2

Write an expression for the number of tables in a coffee shop after the management adds three more tables.

Accepted Answer

t + 3

Answer

3 - t

Answer

t - 3

Answer

3t

Question 3

Write an expression for the amount of fat in a cookie with half the fat if g is the amount in a cookie.

Accepted Answer

1/2 g

Answer

g + 2

Answer

2g

Answer

g2

Question 4

Write an expression for the number of flowers in a bouquet that is half the size of f = the number in a bouquet.

Accepted Answer

1/2 f

Answer

2f

Answer

f - 2

Answer

f / 2

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios could the term "8x + 5" be used to represent?

Accepted Answer

An application fee is $5 and each additional page cost $8

Answer

A job pays $8 per hour

Answer

T-shirts cost $5 each

Answer

8 kids are in the park and 5 new kids arrive each hour

Question 6

Exponent not to exceed 1

Accepted Answer

Linear

Answer

Polygon

Answer

Exponential

Answer

Quadratic

Question 7

The rotation of the figure does not alter its size or shape.

Accepted Answer

Turn transformation

Answer

Polygon

Answer

Vertex

Answer

Geometric transformation