Expression Word Problems

Create an expression to represent the following word problem.

g divided by 9

• 9g

• g - 9

• g/9

• 9/g

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Create an expression to represent the following word problem.

The quotient of j and 8

• 8j

• 8/j

• j + 8

• j/8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Create an expression to represent the following word problem.

Product of 4 and k

• 4/k

• 4k

• 4 - k

• 4 + k

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Create an expression to represent the following word problem.

4 less than 5u

• 4 - 5u

• 5u - 4

• 4u - 5

• 5 - 4u

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Barry needs $1,449 for summer camp. Two local clubs will each match what he saves. Barry has 3 months before he leaves for summer camp. How much does Barry need to save on his own each month to have enough for summer camp?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

18 A family spent $93 at a carnival. • They spent $18 on tickets to the carnival and $36 on food. • They spent the rest of the money on games. Which equation can be used to find g, the amount of money in dollars the family spent on games?

• F 93 = g + 36 − 18

• G 93 = 18 + 36 − g

• H 93 = 36 − 18 − g

• J 93 = g + 36 + 18

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Mike read a book for 2.5 hours on Saturday and 3.75 hours on Sunday. If he reads an additional 1.25 hours on Monday, how many hours in total will he have read?

• 6.0 hours

• 7.5 hours

• 5.5 hours

• 8.0 hours

Answer explanation

To find the total hours Mike read, add 2.5 hours on Saturday, 3.75 hours on Sunday, and 1.25 hours on Monday: 2.5 + 3.75 + 1.25 = 7.5 hours.

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Mr. Nolan paid $36.95 for each adult shirt and $23.95 for each youth shirt he bought. Mr. Nolan bought 2 adult shirts and 5 youth shirts. How much money did he spend on these shirts?

• $167.35

• $258.65

• $232.65

• $193.65

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Create an expression to represent the following word problem.

The difference of h and 9 divided by 3.

• h - 9/3

• (h - 9)/3

• (9 - h)/3

• 9 - h/3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Create an expression to represent the following word problem.

Three times f increased by nine

• 3f - 9

• 3(f - 9)

• 3(f + 9)

• 3f + 9

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A