Writing Real-World Algebraic Expressions

If g represents Edna’s grade, which expression shows that she earned 5 points extra credit?

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

If p represents the points Kia scored in a game, which expression shows how she tripled her point total?

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

If c represents the cookies the Joe bought, which expression shows how much he split between himself and 3 siblings?

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Polly, Jack, and Cara went to a craft store to buy special beads to make friendship bracelets. Each friend plans to put s star-shaped beads on their bracelet. Which expression represents how many star-shaped beads the friends should buy?

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

The debate team bought 18 matching T-shirts to split among its members. Each member of the team will get t T-shirts. Choose the expression that shows how many people are on the debate team.

• 18t

• 18 + t

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Which expression shows how many pieces of Laffy Taffy my 4 friends and I each get?

• f/4
• 4f
• f/5
• 5f

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

If I have more 15 Pokemon cards than Austin, which expression shows how many I have?

• x-15
• x+15
• 15x
• 15/x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Amount you have spent if you buy a shirt for $20 and jeans for x dollars

• 20-x
• 20+x
• x-20
• 20x

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Which word(s) represent adding in a word problem? Check ALL that apply.

• Sum

• Product

• Increase

• Total

• Quotient

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.3

Which of the following words represent subtraction? (Check ALL that apply)

• Increase

• Less than

• Difference

• Quotient