Real-Life Linear Expressions: Translate & Evaluate Problems

A store sells pencils for $2 each. Write an expression for the total cost of buying 'p' pencils. What is the cost if you buy 5 pencils?

• $10

• $20

• $15

• $5

Maria has 'x' apples. She buys 3 more apples. Write an expression for the total number of apples she has now. How many apples does she have if 'x' is 10?

• 13

• 15

• 20

• 10

A car travels 'd' miles at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Write an expression for the time taken to travel 'd' miles. How long does it take to travel 120 miles?

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 1 hour

• 4 hours

Tom has 'y' dollars. He spends $15 on a book. Write an expression for the amount of money he has left. How much does he have if 'y' is 50?

• 35

• 15

• 50

• 25

A recipe requires 'n' cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches, write an expression for the total cups of flour needed. How much flour is needed for 2 batches?

• n/2

• 2n

• 3n

• 4n

A gardener plants 'g' flowers. If he plants 4 more flowers, write an expression for the total number of flowers. How many flowers does he have if 'g' is 12?

• 16

• 8

• 20

• 12

A movie ticket costs $10. Write an expression for the total cost of 'm' tickets. What is the total cost for 4 tickets?

• $20

• $40

• $50

• $30

A book has 'p' pages. If you read 5 pages a day, write an expression for the number of days it will take to finish the book. How many days to finish a 30-page book?

• 10 days

• 15 days

• 6 days

• 5 days

A bike costs 'b' dollars. If you save $20 each week, write an expression for the number of weeks needed to save for the bike. How many weeks to save for a bike that costs $100?

• 10 weeks

• 7 weeks

• 5 weeks

• 3 weeks

A concert ticket costs $25. If you buy 't' tickets, write an expression for the total cost. What is the total cost for 3 tickets?

• $50

• $75

• $100

• $30