Translating expressions and equations

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 8 - 4m
• 8m - 4
• 8m + 4
• 4m - 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour at her job at the record store.  She made a total of $96 last week.  Write a multiplication equation to show how many hours she worked last week.

• 96h = 8
• h/96 = 8
• 8h = 96
• h/8 = 96

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

I open a saving account with $200 and plan to put $50 per month in the account.
Which expression represents this situation after x number of months?

• 200 + 50x
• 200x + 50
• 200 + x + 50
• 12x(50 + 200)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Terry had his car repaired at Ace Auto.  He was charged $50 per hour of labor plus $150 for parts.  His total bill for the repair before tax was $375.  How many hours of labor was Terry charged for?

• 2.5 hours
• 4.5 hours
• 7.5 hours
• 10.5 hours

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation?

• 50 + 20m = 290
• 20 + 50m = 290
• 50 + 20 = m
• 50m - 20 = 290

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Tony is 3 years less than twice Joan's age. Tony is 27 years old. How old is Joan?

• 11

• 12

• 15

• 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Erica has $14 and plans to save $5 each week until she has the $64 she needs for a new jacket.  How many weeks will it take Erica to save money for a new jacket?

• 11 weeks
• 10 weeks
• 12 weeks
• 13 weeks

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Daniel can spend no more than $40 at the fair. If admission into the fair is $10 and the rides cost $1.50 each, which inequality represents the greatest number of rides Daniel can go on?

• 10x + 1.50 ≥ 40
• 1.50x + 10 ≤ 40
• 1.50x + 10 <40
• 10x + 1.50 < 40

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which matches the expression below?

• The quotient of a number and seven, decreased by four.

• Four more than a number divided by seven.

• The difference of a number divided by seven and four.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.A.4

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Which matches the equation below?

3x −11 = 17

• Eleven less than the product of a number and three equals seventeen.

• Three times a number, increased by seventeen is eleven.

• Seventeen less than the product of three and a number is eleven.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.4

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6