Question

Write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression.

$4q$

Short answer

4 times a number $q$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Write the given information.

The expression $4q$.

verbal expression, which is given below.

$4timesanumberq$

Step 2. Identify the arithmetic operation.

As 4 and$q$ can be written as next to each other, it is obvious that they are being multiplied.

Step 3. Description of step.

Hence, the verbal expression for the given expression is “4 times a number $q$”.