Real-Life Equivalent Expressions & Operations for 6th Graders

Maria has 3 times the number of apples as John. If John has x apples, write an equivalent expression for the total number of apples they have together.

• 2x

• 3x

• 5x

• 4x

Tom is 5 years older than his sister. If his sister's age is y, write an equivalent expression for Tom's age.

• y - 10

• y - 5

• y + 5

• y + 10

A rectangle has a length of 2x + 3 and a width of x + 1. Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle and simplify it.

• 4x + 6

• 6x + 8

• 2x + 5

• 8x + 4

If a car travels 60 miles per hour for t hours, write an expression for the total distance traveled and simplify it using properties of operations.

• 60t

• 60t^2

• t/60

• 600t

A pizza has 8 slices. If you eat 2 slices, write an expression for the remaining slices and simplify it. What is the equivalent expression?

• 10

• 4

• 8

• 6

The total cost of 3 notebooks and 2 pens is represented by the expression 3n + 2p. If n = 2 and p = 1, calculate the total cost using the expression.

• 10

• 9

• 8

• 7

A farmer has 4 times as many cows as sheep. If the number of sheep is s, write an equivalent expression for the number of cows and the total number of animals.

• Cows: 4s, Total animals: 5s

• Cows: 2s, Total animals: 3s

• Cows: 5s, Total animals: 6s

• Cows: s, Total animals: 2s

If a train leaves at 3 PM and travels for 2x + 1 hours, write an expression for the time it arrives and simplify it.

• (6 + 2x) PM

• (3 + 2x) PM

• (5 + 2x) PM

• (4 + 2x) PM

A recipe calls for 2x + 4 cups of flour. If you want to make half the recipe, write an equivalent expression for the amount of flour needed.

• x + 2

• 2x + 2

• x + 4

• 2x