Translate Word Problems to Expressions

Write the following situation as an algebraic expression: six times the total of 2 and 3

• 6(2 + 3)

• 6(2)(3)

• 6(2 - 3)

• 6 / (2 + 3)

Friends are going to a fair, tickets are $7 per person (x) plus 5 dollars to park. Which expression matches the situation?

• 7(5) + x

• 7x + 5

• 7 + 5 + x

• 7(5) - x

David wants to buy a wifi plan for $40 per month (m). Plus, it's going to cost $95 for the one-time set up fee. What is the expression that describes this situation?

• 40m + 95

• 40 + m + 95

• 40(95)m

• 40m - 95

10 pieces of gum are shared equally between x number of people. Write this as an expression

• 10 / x

• 10x

• 10 + x

• 10 - x

The temperature was d degrees in the afternoon. It was 30 degrees colder in the evening. Which expression will show the new temperature?

• d + 30

• d - 30

• 30 - d

Write an algebraic expression for: 16 less than g

• 16 - g

• g - 16

• 16g

• 16/g

Ms. Kauffmann spends $0.50 per student (s) plus buys one cake for all classes to share for $20. What expression represents how much money Ms. Kauffmann is going to spend?

• 0.50s + 20

• 0.50 + s + 20

• 20s + 0.50

• 0.50s - 20

Bella wins $5 per carnival booth (b), then gives $12 away for charity. What expression would match that situation?

• 5b - 12

• 5b + 12

• 5(12) + b

• 5 + b - 12

Write the following as an expression: 4 less than p

• 4 - p

• p - 4

• 4p

• 4/p

AT&T charges $30 per month for phone service and a one-time activation fee of $25. What expression describes the scenario, where m = months?

• 30 - 25m

• 30m - 25

• 30 + 25m

• 30m + 25