Matching Algebraic Expression to Word Problems

Kyle is paid $8.00 an hour, and last week, what does the x represent in the expression 8x

• The number of days Kyle worked last week

• The number of hours Kyle worked last week

• The number of hours Kyle worked over the weekend

• The amount of money Kyle made

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Jack packed y boxes with 20 cans of food in each box. Which expression represents how many total cans are packed?

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Kenneth has g gumballs. Maggie has 29 fewer gumballs than Kenneth. Choose the expression that shows how many gumballs Maggie has.

• g+29

• g-29

• 29g

• g ÷ 29

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Mitch has 35 more bouncy balls than Rudy. Rudy has b bouncy balls. Choose the expression that shows how many bouncy balls Mitch has.

• 35 - b

• b

• 35

• b + 35

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Your mom wins $100 on a scratch-off ticket. She wants to split it between you and your sisters. How much will each of you receive if there are c children?

• 100 - c

• 100 + c

• 100 ÷ c

• 100c

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Kelly has some money she has already saved. After mowing two lawns on Saturday, she adds $40 to her savings. How much money has Kelly saved altogether? Let s represent the amount of money she already has in savings.

• s + 40

• 40s

• 40 - s

• 40/s

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Tyrell has a sister that is y years younger than him. If Tyrell is 12 years old, how old is his sister? Which algebraic expression could be used to find the age of Tyrell's sister?

• y - 12

• 12 / y

• 12 + y

• 12 - y

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Decide which operation is needed in the following situation: Jasmine is reading a new book. The book has 148 pages. She already read p pages. She wants to know how many she has left.

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Decide which operation is needed in the following situation: Daniella and her mom want to make a cake with 3 layers for her brother's birthday. Each layer needs x cups of flour. They want to make sure they have enough.

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Mitch has 35 more bouncy balls than Rudy. Rudy has b bouncy balls. Choose the expression that shows how many bouncy balls Mitch has.

• 35 - b

• b

• 35

• b + 35

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6