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Salina’s age is one-quarter the age of her aunt. If a represents her aunt’s age, which expression represents Salina’s age?

A
4a
B
a minus 4
Option B
C
a + 4
Option C
D
StartFraction a Over 4 EndFraction
Option D
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Fiona doubled the original amount in her savings account, s. Which expression represents her new balance and what is that new balance if ?

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A
; when the new balance in Fiona’s savings account is $80.
Option A
B
; when the new balance in Fiona’s savings account is $320.
Option B
C
; when the new balance in Fiona’s savings account is $320.
Option C
D
; when the new balance in Fiona’s savings account is $80.
Option D
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Which algebraic expression represents “the sum of a number and 9”?

A
n minus 9
Option A
B
n + 9
Option B
C
9 n
Option C
D
StartFraction n Over 9 EndFraction
Option D
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Which expression has a value of 15 when ?

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A
StartFraction 18 Over p EndFraction
Option A
B
3p
C
18 minus p
Option C
D
p + 3
Option D
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Joe told Mickey he got an hourly raise at work and his new rate will be $10.25 per hour. Mickey wants to know what Joe’s hourly rate was before his raise. If r represents the amount of the raise, which expression represents Joe’s hourly rate before his raise?

A
r minus 10.25
Option A
B
10.25 minus r
Option B
C
10.25 + r
Option C
D
r + 10.25
Option D
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Which scenario could be represented by the algebraic expression ?

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A
Ariel wants to find the difference of a number and 13.
B
Ariel wants to find the product of 13 and a number.
C
Ariel wants to find the sum of a number and 13.
D
Ariel wants to find the difference of 13 and a number.
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Rafael writes an expression to represent “a number, n, decreased by thirty-one.” Then he evaluates that expression if . Which statements are true about the expression and its evaluation? Check all that apply.

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A
The correct expression is .
Option A
B
This is a subtraction expression.
C
This is an addition expression.
D
To evaluate, substitute 29 for the variable in the expression.
E
To evaluate, substitute 31 for the variable in the equation.
F
To evaluate the expression, add 31 to 29.
G
The correct expression is .
Option G
H
To evaluate the expression, subtract 31 from 29.
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Which algebraic expression represents “the difference of 54 and a number”?

A
54 minus n
Option A
B
StartFraction 54 Over n EndFraction
Option B
C
54 n
Option C
D
54 + n
Option D
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Kalinda is 68.7 inches tall and wants to know how many inches taller she is than Terrence. If t represents Terrence’s height in inches, which expression can she use to find the answer?

A
68.7 minus t
Option A
B
StartFraction t Over 68.7 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 68.7 Over t EndFraction
Option C
D
t minus 68.7
Option D
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Which algebraic expression represents “the quotient of 7 and a number”?

A
StartFraction 7 Over n EndFraction
Option A
B
7 + n
Option B
C
7 n
Option C
D
7 minus n
Option D

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