Let us check your prior knowledge about translating English phrases and sentences to mathematical phrases and sentences. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 1. What is the translation of “a number greater than 12” into an algebraic expression? A. n + 12 B. 12 + n C. 12 -n D. n – 12 2. Which of the following could be the English translation of x + 3y? A. the sum of x and thrice of y B. the sum of y and thrice of x C. x more than 3y D. y more than 3x 3. Which of the following refers to “the area (A) of a rectangle is the product of length (l) and width (w)?” A. A = l + w B. A = l - w C. A = lw D. A = 4. What is the algebraic expression of “a number less than 23”? A. n - 23 B. 23 - n C. n + 23 D. 23 + n 5. What is the English translation of A. the product of 5 and x B. the sum of 5 and x C. the difference of 5 and x D. the quotient of 5 and x 6. Which of the following is the English phrase of x + 4? A. x more than 4 B. 4 more than x C. x less than 4 D. 4 less than x 7. Which of the following represents “10 years ago”? A. x - 10 B. 10 - x C. x + 10 D. 10 + x 8. Which of the following represents “5 years from now”? A. n + 5 B. 5 + n C. n - 5 D. 5 – n 9. In the phrase “the number is increased by nine”, what operation is implied? A. Addition B. Division C. Multiplication D. Subtraction 10. In the phrase “thirteen less a certain number g”, what operation is suggested? A. Addition B. Division C. Multiplication D. Subtraction 11. What is the mathematical translation of “five multiplied by a number x”? A. 5 + B. 5 − C. 5 D. 5/ 12. Which of the following expressions is the correct translation of the verbal phrase “the total of a number y and negative four?” A. − 4 B. − (−4) C. + 4 D. + (−4) 13. What is the mathematical phrase of “the ratio of v to eight”? A. v + 8 B. v − 8 C. 8v D. 14. The verbal phrase that can be translated as 4 + is _______. A. “A number c added to four” B. “A number c divided by four” C. “A number c multiplied by four” D. “A number c subtracted from four” 15. The verbal phrase that can be translated as 4 is ________. A. “A number c added to four” B. “A number c divided by four” C. “A number c multiplied by four” D. “A number c subtracted from four”​