Writing Expressions Word Problem

Front

What is the expression to calculate weekly earnings if a man earns x dollars per year and works 50 weeks?

Back

x ÷ 50

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Front

If the first side of a triangle is x feet long, what is the expression for the length of the third side if it is two feet more than three times the first side?

Back

3x + 2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Front

How do you represent the cost of a late DVD if the late fee is $3.00 per day and n is the number of days late?

Back

3n

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Front

If p represents the number of pizzas and each pizza is cut into 6 slices, how do you express the number of people who ate the pizza if each person ate 3 slices?

Back

6p ÷ 3

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Front

What expression represents the number of cookies with pink frosting if y is the total number of cookies and one-fourth of them have pink frosting?

Back

¼ y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Front

What is the general formula for finding the total earnings based on a fixed salary and the number of weeks worked?

Back

Total Earnings = Salary per Week × Number of Weeks Worked

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Front

How do you express the relationship between the sides of a triangle when given one side and a multiple of that side?

Back

Use expressions involving variables to represent the lengths of the other sides based on the given side.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

Front

What is the formula for calculating the total cost of renting DVDs based on the number of days late?

Back

Total Cost = Late Fee per Day × Number of Days Late

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Front

If a person eats a certain number of slices from a pizza, how can you express the number of people who ate if you know the total number of slices?

Back

Number of People = Total Slices ÷ Slices per Person

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Front

What does the expression ¼ y represent in the context of a total number of cookies?

Back

It represents the number of cookies that have pink frosting if one-fourth of the cookies are frosted.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6