I have A couple questions

[step]

4 less than three times a number.

The product of three and two less than a number.

The ratio of a number four more than a number

Three more than a number

The quotient of a number and eight

 

[happy]

Well, what are you supposed to do with these? :?

 

[Unco]

4 less than three times a number.

Let the number be x.

"three times a number" = 3x

"4 less than three times a number" = "4 less than 3x" = 3x - 4

 

[math-tutor]

"The product of three and two less than a number."

n-6

 

[Denis]

"The product of three and two less than a number."
n-6

ooook...but why not 6 < n ?

 

[step]

Well, what are you supposed to do with these? :?

Sorry make them into algebra expressions.

 

[Gene]

The product of three and two less than a number.
Could also be 3(n-2)
(I think it is!)

The ratio of a number [and] four more than a number
Four more than a number is n+4. The ratio is n/(n+4)

Three more than a number
Look at the others and you tell us.

 

[step]

The product of three and two less than a number.
Could also be 3(n-2)
(I think it is!)

The ratio of a number [and] four more than a number
Four more than a number is n+4. The ratio is n/(n+4)

Three more than a number
Look at the others and you tell us.

Thanks that help alot

 

[math-tutor]

"The product of three and two less than a number."
n-6

ooook...but why not 6 < n ?

There are set phrases for algebraic expressions. More than (also greater than) and less than are used for sum and difference, respectively. It may be counterintuitive, but that's the convention.

 

[math-tutor]

"The product of three and two less than a number."
n-6

ooook...but why not 6 < n ?

6 < n

The wording for this would be 6 IS less than a number. Without "is" the phrase denotes difference.