Writing Expressions & Equations Quiz

What is the difference between an expression and equation?

• Expressions have an equal sign and equations do not have an equal sign
• Expressions do not have an equal sign and equations do have an equal sign
• There is not a difference
• Expressions do not have variables and equations have variables

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Write the expression. 
The English class has half as many students as the math class. 

• s x 2
• s + 20
• s ÷ 2
• s + 2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate this sentence into an equation.

Twice the sum of a number and 3 is 20.

Use the variable x to represent the number.

• $2x+3=20$

• $2x+3-10$

• $3\left(x+2\right)=20$

• $2\left(x+3\right)=20$

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

There were x cookies at the beginning of a party. Wuidman ate 16 of the cookies.

• 16

• x + 16

• 16 - x

• x - 16

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Translate the following phrase into an algebraic expression.

The difference of 5 less than 3 times Steve’s height.

Use the variable h to represent Steve’s height.

• $5-3h$

• $3h=5$

• $3h-5$

• $5h-3$

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

Translate this sentence into an equation.

Mark’s weight decreased by 25 is 135.

Use the variable w to represent Mark’s weight.

• $25-w=135$

• $w-25-135$

• $w-25=135$

• $w-135-25$

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Bill earns $11 an hour. How many hours must he work to earn $82.50?

• 11 + h = 82.5

• h - 11 = 82.5

• 11h = 82.5

• $h\div11=82.5$

Suzy goes to the store and buys 10 cases of pencils. When she gets to the register her total is $50. How much is each case of pencils?

• $50

• $60

• $10

• $5

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Fred bought a $60 video game and a controller. He spent $107 altogether. What was the cost of the controller?

• 60 + c = 107

• c - 60 = 107

• 60c = 107

• 107 + c = 60

Sally had $315 in her savings account. She decided to deposit $17 per week until she has a total of $800. In how many weeks will this occur?

• 315 - 17w = 800

• 315 + 17 + w = 800

• 315 + 17w = 800

• $315-w\div17=800$