Evaluating Expressions: Real-Life Scenarios for 6th Graders

Maria has 3 times as many apples as John. If John has x apples, write an expression for the number of apples Maria has. What is the expression when x = 4?

• 12

• 8

• 15

• 10

A rectangle has a length of 2x + 3 and a width of x + 1. Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle. What is the perimeter when x = 5?

• 42

• 30

• 34

• 38

Liam is saving money. He saves $10 each week plus an additional x dollars. Write an expression for the total amount saved after 4 weeks. What is the total when x = 5?

• 70

• 50

• 60

• 40

A book costs $15, and a magazine costs x dollars. Write an expression for the total cost of buying 2 books and 3 magazines. What is the total when x = 5?

• 45

• 50

• 30

• 25

Samantha has 5 more than twice the number of stickers that Alex has. If Alex has y stickers, write an expression for the number of stickers Samantha has. What is the expression when y = 6?

• 17

• 12

• 20

• 14

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour for x hours. Write an expression for the total distance traveled. What is the distance when x = 3?

• 240 miles

• 90 miles

• 120 miles

• 180 miles

The total cost of 4 notebooks and x pencils is $20. Write an expression for the cost of the pencils. What is the cost when x = 6?

• $15

• $5

• $10

• 0

A farmer has 10 cows and x sheep. Write an expression for the total number of animals on the farm. What is the total when x = 8?

• 15

• 20

• 12

• 18

A pizza has 8 slices. If you eat x slices, write an expression for the remaining slices. What is the remaining amount when x = 3?

• 4

• 2

• 5

• 6

A school has 200 students, and x new students enroll. Write an expression for the total number of students after the new enrollments. What is the total when x = 15?

• 230

• 215

• 180

• 200