Translate Word Problems: Expressions with Variables

Sarah has x apples. She buys 5 more apples. How many apples does she have now? (Write an expression)

• x - 5

• x + 5

• 5 + x

• x * 5

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Tom has y marbles. He gives away 3 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does he have left? (Write an expression)

• 3 - y

• y - 3

• y - 5

• y + 3

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

A box contains z toys. If 4 toys are taken out, how many toys remain in the box? (Write an expression)

• z + 4

• z - 2

• z - 4

• 4 - z

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Emily has 10 stickers. She finds x more stickers. Write an expression to show how many stickers she has now.

• 10 / x

• 10 + x

• 10 * x

• 10 - x

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

A library has y books. If 15 books are donated, how many books are left in the library? (Write an expression)

• y - 15

• y + 15

• y - 10

• y / 15

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Jack has 12 balloons. He loses x balloons at the party. Write an expression for the number of balloons he has now.

• 12 + x

• 12 - x

• x + 12

• x - 12

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

A farmer has z cows. He buys 8 more cows. How many cows does he have in total? (Write an expression)

• 8z

• z - 8

• z + 10

• z + 8

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Lisa has y dollars. She spends 7 dollars on a toy. How much money does she have left? (Write an expression)

• y - 7

• y / 7

• y - 5

• y + 7

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

A classroom has x chairs. If 5 chairs are broken, how many chairs are still usable? (Write an expression)

• 5 - x

• x - 5

• x * 5

• x + 5

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Mark has 20 candies. He gives away y candies to his friends. Write an expression to find out how many candies he has left.

• 20 * y

• y - 20

• 20 + y

• 20 - y

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A