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DIRECTIONS:

Translate the following expressions/equations into mathematical phrases/sentences. Write your  answer in the space provided. Follow the example.

Example: 4x + 7 Answer: seven more than four times a number

11. x - 15

• The difference between a number and fifteen
• A certain number decreased by fifteen
• Fifteen decreased from a number

12. 2m + 3

• The sum between twice a number and three
• The product of two and a number increased by three
• Three increased from twice a number

13. 6 - 3x

• Six decreased by thrice a number
• The difference between six and thrice a number
• Thrice a number decreased from six

14. 5n + 2

• Two increased from five times a number
• Five times a number added to two
• The sum between the product of five and a number and two

15. w + 3

• A certain number added to three
• Three increased by a number
• The sum between a number and three

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