Writing Expressions Word Problem

A man earns x dollars per year. He works 50 weeks during the year. Which expression represents how much he earns each week?

• 50 + x
• 50x
• x ÷ 50
• 50 ÷ x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Pam put pink frosting on one-fourth of the cookies she made. If y is the total number of cookies she made, which expression shows the number of cookies with pink frosting?

• ¼ y
• ¼ + y
• y - ¼
• y ÷ ¼

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Sarah lives 5 miles farther from school than Grant. If g represents the distance Grant lives from school, which expression represents the total number of miles Sarah and Grant travel to school?

• (g + 5) + g
• (5 × g) + g
• (g + 5) + 5
• (5 × g) × 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Matthew is 3 times older than Brian. If x represents Brian’s age, which expression represents the combined age of Matthew and Brian?

• 3x
• 3x + x
• x + 3
• x + x + 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A number of pizzas were each cut into 6 slices. Each person ate 3 slices. If p represents the number of pizzas, which expression represents the number of people who ate the pizza?

• p x 3
• p x 6
• p × 6 ÷ 3
• p ÷ 6 × 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

The first side of a triangle is x feet long. The second side is three times the first, and the third side is two feet more than the second. Which expression represents the third side?

• 3x
• x + 2
• 3x + 2
• x + 3(2)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6