Beginning Algebraic Thinking

Marty picked 3 times as many quarts of strawberries as Dora. Dora picked 2 quarts. Which expression could be used to find the number of quarts Marty picked?

• 3 + 2

• 3 ÷ 2

• 3 - 2

• 3 x 2

A group of 4 friends was at a restaurant. they each ordered an $8 meal. Then the group ordered a $6 dessert to share. Which expression represents this situation?

• (4 x 6) + 1

• (4 x 6) + 8

• (4 x 8) + 6

• (4 x 8) + 1

Which represents the expression?

• 2 more than 465 + 371

• 2 times 465 + 371

• 2 less than 465 + 371

• 2 fewer than 465 + 371

Which problem represents the expression?

• Joe brought $15 to the supermarket and spent $9 on fruit. Then he donated $1.

• Joe brought $15 to the supermarket and spent $1 on fruit. Then he donated $9.

• Joe brought $15 to the supermarket. He gave the cashier $9. His change was $1.

• Joe brought $15 to the supermarket. He gave the cashier $1. His change was $9.

Which expression has a value of 4? Choose all possible answers.

• (8 - 4) x (3 - 2)

• 2 + (1 x 2)

• (6 - 2) x 2

• (7 + 1) ÷ 2

Evaluate: 2 x [6 ÷ (9 - 8)] - 6

• 12

• 9

• 6

• 3

Evaluate: {[11 + 7 - (2 x 3)] + 8} ÷ 2

• 10

• 28

• 15

• 24

Which pattern could be used to create the x-coordinates?

• add 0

• add 1

• add 2

• add 3

Which pattern rule could be used to create the y-coordinates?

• add 1

• add 2

• add 4

• add 5

Which shows the ordered pairs of corresponding terms of the patterns?

• (0,0), (1,0), (2,0), (3,0), (4,0)

• (0,0), (1,2), (2,3), (3,4), (4,5)

• (0,0), (1,5), (2,10), (3,15), (4,20)

• (0,0), (5,1), (10,2), (15,3), (20,4)