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There were x cookies at the beginning of a party. By the end of the party, 16 of them had been eaten. Using x, write an expression for the number of cookies that were left.

• 16
• x + 16
• 16 - x
• x - 16

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Last night Tom spent 32 minutes on ALEKS doing his homework. Tonight, he spent k minutes on ALEKS doing his homework. Using k, write an expression for the total number of minutes Tom spent on ALEKS doing his homework in the two days.

• 32 - x
• 32 + x
• 32x
• 32

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

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

• 24x
• x - 24
• x + 24
• x/24

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate this phrase into an algabraic expression.
78 less than Alex's Kahoot score
Use c to represent Alex's Kahoot score.

• c - 78
• c + 78
• c/78
• 78 - c

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate this phrase intoan Algebraic expression.
57 more than 3 times Kate's score
Use the variable g to represent Kate's score.

• 57g + 3
• 3g - 57
• 3g + 57
• 57 - 3g

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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.

• 4m + 8
• 8m - 4
• 8m + 4
• 4m - 8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate this sentence into an equation.
72 is the product of 8 and a Steve's age.
Use the variable h to represent Steve's age.

• 72 = 8 + h
• 72 = 8h
• 72 = 8 - h
• 72 = 8/h

Translate this sentence into an equation.
106 is the product of Kerry's score and 4.
Us the variable z to represent Kerry's score.

• 106z = 4
• 106 = z + 4
• 106 = 4z
• 4 = 106z

Write an equation for the following statement.
9 less than a number

• n - 9
• n + 9
• 9 - n
• 9n

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate the sentence into an equation.
Seven subtracted from n is 18 

• n + 7 = 18
• 7 - n = 18
• n - 7 = 18
• n + 7 = 18n