Name: __________________________

Date: _______________

Writing Expressions with Independent and Dependent Variables

A _________________ is a symbol used to represent a number in an expression or
equation.
Write the following as a mathematical expression.
a. The sum of 12 and a number x
b. 7 increased by a number x
a. 10 decreased by a number p
a. 8 less than a number t
a. The product of 15 and a number n
a. 19 less than twice a number
a. 6 divided by twice a number
a. 4 times a number increased by 19

A. The product of 2 and x is equal to y

1. If x = 3, what would y be equal to?

2. Complete the table of values:

x

1
2
3
4

B. y is equal to the quotient of x and 2

1. What is the mathematical translation?

a. Complete the table of values:

x

2
3
4
5

C. y is equal to two or more than the product of x and 3.

1. What is the mathematical translation?

a. Complete the table of values:

x

1
2
3
4

D.

John is volunteering at a carwash to help raise money for his school. They are charging
$8.00 per car. Let x = the number of cars and y = the total amount of money he will raise

1. What is the mathematical translation?

2. Complete the table of values:

x
1
2
3
4