Which phrase describes the algebraic expression 6x?

A. the quotient of 6 and a number

B. the difference of 6 and a number

C. the product of 6 and a number

D. the sum of 6 and a number

The answer is C, the product of 6 and a number

The algebraic expression uses the terms to denote symbols

sum of means addition

difference of means subtraction

product of means multiplication

quotient of means division

Here we have the term 6x

which actually means 6 times x or

6 multiplied by x

hence by multiplication we use the word product of

so we have the product of 6 and a number as our right answer