Math 6 - Lesson 7.1A: Writing Algebraic Expressions

Write an algebraic expression for each of the following: The sum of x and 10.

• 10x

• none of those

• x - 10

• x + 10

Write an algebraic expression for each of the following:

The difference ”7 less than y”

• y-7

• none of those

• 7-y

• 7 + y

Write an algebraic expression for each of the following:

Jim is now z years old. His brother is 4 years older than Jim. Find his brother’s age in terms of z.

• z - 4

• none of those

• 4 - z

• z + 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write an algebraic expression for each of the following:

Jim is now z years old. His sister is 3 years younger than Jim. Find his sister’s age in terms of z.

• z - 3

• none of those

• 3 - z

• z + 3

Write an algebraic expression for each of the following: The product of z and 6

• z + 6

• 6z

• z - 6

• z/6

Write an algebraic expression for each of the following: The quotient of w and 8

• w/8

• 8/w

• 8w

• none of those

Write an algebraic expression for each of the following: Mia bought a pair of shoes for p dollars. She also bought a dress that cost 5 times as much as the shoes, and a belt that cost 1/4 of the price of the shoes. Find the cost of the dress in terms of p.

• p/5

• 5p

• 5/4 p

• none of those

Write an algebraic expression for each of the following: Mia bought a pair of shoes for p dollars. She also bought a dress that cost 5 times as much as the shoes, and a belt that cost 1/4 of the price of the shoes. Find the cost of the belt in terms of p.

• p/4

• 4p

• 20p

• none of those

The sum of 6 and x

• 6 + x

• 6/x

• x + 4

• 6x

4 less than 5 

• 4 - 5
• 5 - 4
• 4p - 5
• 5 - 4p 

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A