Question

practice
write an algebraic expression to represent
each situation.

1. 22 less than 5 times a number f
2. 48 times a number of game markers, g
3. a number of eggs, e, divided by 12
4. 3 times the sum of m and 7

Explanation:

Problem 1

Step1: Find 5 times f

5 times a number \( f \) is \( 5f \).

Step2: Subtract 22 from it

22 less than \( 5f \) means we subtract 22 from \( 5f \), so the expression is \( 5f - 22 \).

Step1: Interpret "48 times g"

"48 times a number of game markers, \( g \)" means we multiply 48 and \( g \), so the expression is \( 48 \times g \) or \( 48g \).

Step1: Interpret "e divided by 12"

A number of eggs \( e \) divided by 12 is represented as \( \frac{e}{12} \).

Answer:

\( 5f - 22 \)

Problem 2