Writing Expressions

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

• p + 5
• p - 5
• 5 - p

• p ÷ 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
57 more than 3 times Ziana's score
Use the variable g to represent Ziana's score.

• 57g + 3
• 3g - 57
• 3g + 57
• 57 - 3g

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

the difference of 3 times a number and 7

• 3 - 7n
• 3n - 7
• 3n + 7 
• 3 / 7n

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

2 times the difference of t and 11

• 2t - 11
• 2(t - 11) 
• 2(t / 11)
• 2 x t - 11

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

4 divided by the sum of a number and 12

• 4 / n + 12
• 4 / 12n
• 4 / (n + 12) 
• (4 / n) + 12

Tags

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
• 12 - q

• q ÷ 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write a verbal expression for:
2a+6

• 6 more than the product of 2 and a number

• 6 less than the product of 2 times a number
• 6 more than the quotient of 2 and a number
• twice the sum of a number and 6

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

The difference of 3 times a number and 7

Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

• 3 - 7n

• 3n - 7

• 3n + 7

• 3 / 7n

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write a verbal expression for:

2a+6

• 6 more than the product of 2 and a number

• 6 less than the product of 2 and a number

• 6 more than the quotient of 2 and a number

• twice a number plus 6

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A number (p) increased by 22

• 22-p
• 22p
• p/22
• p + 22

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6