Writing Expressions in Math

What is the quotient of sixteen and a number?

• n ÷ 6

• 6 ÷ n

• n ÷ 16

• 16 ÷ n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

eight plus triple the number of shirts
Let s = number of shirts

• 8 + 3s

• 8 + s

• 3s - 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Which expression means:
15 miles less than Debbie

• d + 15

• d - 15

• 15 - d

• 15 + d

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

2 times the sum of y and 5 

• 2 + y + 5

• 2y + 5 

• 2(y + 5)

• 2 - y + 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write the expression.
Three more cookies than are in the jar. 

• C x 3

• C - 3

• C + 3

• C ÷ 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write the expression.
Twelve fewer questions than were on the first test. 

• 12 + q

• q - 12

• q x 12

• q ÷ 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write the expression.
Three times as many drinks on the tray.

• d + 3

• d - 3

• 3d

• 3 ÷ d 

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write the expression. 
Five dollars less than Tim's pay. 

• p + 5

• p - 5

• 5p

• p ÷ 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6