Math Expression in Context

(1/2)x+9.99 Which scenario does this expression represent?

• Kris is shopping half off on Amazon, but since he does not have Prime, he has to pay 9.99 shipping.

• While shopping on Amazon you get twice the points on purchases, but you still have to pay 9.99 shipping.

• You get half off any item of 9.99 or more.

• There is a coupon to get half off any item after 9.99.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Jaron wanted to make sure that he had $75 cash on hand in case of an emergency, but then wanted to save the rest in 2 different accounts. Which expression shows how Jaron is handling his money?

• 75-(x/2)

• 2(75)+x

• 75+(x/2)

• $75+2x

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Emma and Sarah were looking through Insta, and Sarah noticed that Emma had almost twice the amount of followers as she did. Emma was just 20 people shy of having twice as many as Sarah. Which expression is correct?

• 20x+2

• 2x+20

• 20-2x

• 2x-20

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200+3x Which situation represents this expression?

• Julio has $200 and is taking out a certain amount 3 times a week.

• Emma realizes that the car she really wants is 3 times the amount she currently has saved, and she also wants to go on a $200 trip with her friends.

• Jack got $200 for his birthday, and he split it into 3 different accounts for his saving goals.

• Rebecca gets paid 3 times a month for her waitress job. She had to invest $200 in the shoes and uniform that were required by the restaurant.

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Mateo's abuela is making tamales for the whole family. She wants everyone to be able to have 3 tamales, but she'll make 10 extra as well. What expression matches this scenario?

• 3x-10

• 3x+10

• 3+x+10

• 10x+3

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James likes to play a certain card game called Yugioh. His birthday party just ended and after going through his gifts, he realized that not only did his number of cards double, he had an extra 12 more as well. Here is the expression for this:

2x + 12

What does the 2 represent?

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