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Write an expression: times a sum

Year 8 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Turn the words into symbols, in the form shown in the question.

  1. Write an expression for "6 times the sum of a number x and 2". Write it as a(x + b).
  2. Write an expression for "8 times the sum of a number x and 3". Write it as a(x + b).
  3. Write an expression for "5 times the sum of a number x and 8". Write it as a(x + b).
  4. Write an expression for "3 times the sum of a number x and 4". Write it as a(x + b).
  5. Write an expression for "11 times the sum of a number x and 5". Write it as a(x + b).
  6. Write an expression for "4 times the sum of a number x and 12". Write it as a(x + b).
  7. Write an expression for "5 times the sum of a number x and 14". Write it as a(x + b).
  8. Write an expression for "12 times the sum of a number x and 2". Write it as a(x + b).
  9. Write an expression for "4 times the sum of a number x and 20". Write it as a(x + b).
  10. Write an expression for "10 times the sum of a number x and 19". Write it as a(x + b).
  11. Write an expression for "3 times the sum of a number x and 7". Write it as a(x + b).
  12. Write an expression for "15 times the sum of a number x and 7". Write it as a(x + b).
  13. Write an expression for "9 times the sum of a number x and 22". Write it as a(x + b).
  14. Write an expression for "20 times the sum of a number x and 18". Write it as a(x + b).
  15. Write an expression for "11 times the sum of a number x and 27". Write it as a(x + b).
  16. Write an expression for "9 times the sum of a number x and 12". Write it as a(x + b).
  17. Write an expression for "20 times the sum of a number x and 13". Write it as a(x + b).
  18. Write an expression for "10 times the sum of a number x and 10". Write it as a(x + b).
  19. Write an expression for "22 times the sum of a number x and 23". Write it as a(x + b).
  20. Write an expression for "8 times the sum of a number x and 6". Write it as a(x + b).
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Answer key: Write an expression: times a sum

  1. 6(x + 2)
  2. 8(x + 3)
  3. 5(x + 8)
  4. 3(x + 4)
  5. 11(x + 5)
  6. 4(x + 12)
  7. 5(x + 14)
  8. 12(x + 2)
  9. 4(x + 20)
  10. 10(x + 19)
  11. 3(x + 7)
  12. 15(x + 7)
  13. 9(x + 22)
  14. 20(x + 18)
  15. 11(x + 27)
  16. 9(x + 12)
  17. 20(x + 13)
  18. 10(x + 10)
  19. 22(x + 23)
  20. 8(x + 6)