Austin R.

asked • 09/20/19

12 more than a number

Write this phrase as in algebraic expression

Katelyn L.

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Victoria V. answered • 09/20/19

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If you say that the number is called N,

then "12 more than a number" for us means 12 more than N


And in math "more than" usually means you are adding.


So 12 more than N would be 12 + N

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Chuck J.

16 less than a numbered
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Victoria V.

If it is 16 less than N, we need to take away 16 from N, so the expression would be N-16
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