Writing Expressions Practice

"x" more than 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

the difference of 6 and "x"

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Ben had "x" dollars. Cam has 7 fewer dollars than Ben.  

How much money does Cam have? Write your answer as an expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
24 more than Vivian's test score. 
Use d to represent Vivian's test score.

• 24d
• d - 24
• d + 24
• d/24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write the expression.
Three more cookies than are in the jar. 

• C x 3
• C - 3
• C + 3
• C ÷ 3

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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
• q x 12
• q ÷ 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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

• p + 5
• p - 5
• 5p
• p ÷ 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write the expression.
$5 less on dinner than James spent.

• 5 + j 
• j x 5 
• j - 5 
• j ÷ 5 

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What is a number decreased by seventeen?

• n + 17
• n - 17
• 17 + n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6