Expression Word Problems

Create an expression to represent the following word problem.

4 less than 5u

• 4 - 5u

• 5u - 4

• 4u - 5

• 5 - 4u

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Create an expression to represent the following word problem.

Three times f increased by nine

• 3f - 9

• 3(f - 9)

• 3(f + 9)

• 3f + 9

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Create an expression to represent the following word problem.

Three times the sum of e and 2

• 3e + 2

• 2e + 3

• 3(e + 2)

• 3(e - 2)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Create an expression to represent the following word problem.

Twice the sum of 6 and x

• 2(6 + x)

• 12 + x

• x + 6

• 2(6 - x)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Create an expression to represent the following real-world word problem.

Five times Mike's age, m, increased by 9

• 5(m + 9)

• 9(5 + m)

• 9m + 5

• 5m + 9

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Create an expression to represent the following real-world word problem.

Strawberries are $1.95 per pound, p.

• $1.95+p

• $1.95-p

• $1.95/p

• $1.95p

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

A cell phone company charges $40 per month plus a $35 activation fee. What is the expression for the total cost for m months?

• 40 - 35m

• 40m - 35

• 40m + 35

• 40 + 35

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

You and four friends plan a surprise party. Each of you contributes the same amount of money m for food. What is the algebraic expression for the total amount of money contributed for food?

• 5m

• 4 + m

• 5 / m

• 4m

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Which expression matches: twice a number, decreased by four.

• 2x - 4

• x - 4

• (x ÷ 2) – 4

• 2x + 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

A pizza delivery driver earns $8 an hour and works h hours per day. He also spends $20 a day on gas. How much will the driver earn in one day?

• 8h - 20

• 8h + 20

• 8 + 20

• 8 - 20h

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A