Expressions in Action: Write and Evaluate Scenarios

A farmer has 12 apples and picks x more apples. Write an expression for the total number of apples he has now.

• 12 + x

• 12 * x

• x - 12

• 12 - x

Sarah has 5 times as many stickers as her friend. If her friend has y stickers, write an expression for the number of stickers Sarah has.

• 5y

• y/5

• 10y

• y

A book costs $15. If you buy x books, write an expression for the total cost of the books.

• $30

• 15x

• 15 + x

• x + 15

Tom is 3 years older than his sister. If his sister is y years old, write an expression for Tom's age.

• y + 3

• y + 2

• y + 5

• y - 3

A pizza has 8 slices. If you eat x slices, write an expression for the remaining slices of pizza.

• 8 / x

• x - 8

• 8 + x

• 8 - x

A car travels 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in t hours? Write an expression for the distance traveled.

• 60t^2

• 60t

• 30t

• 120t

A box contains 24 chocolates. If you give away y chocolates, write an expression for the number of chocolates left in the box.

• y chocolates left

• 24 - y

• 24 + y

• y - 24

A movie ticket costs $10. If you buy x tickets, write an expression for the total amount spent on tickets.

• 10 / x

• x - 10

• 10 + x

• 10 * x

A school has 300 students. If 50 more students enroll, write an expression for the new total number of students.

• 300 + 50

• 250 + 50

• 300 - 50

• 300 + 100

If a rectangle has a length of l and a width of w, write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle.

• P = 2l + 2w

• P = l + w

• P = 2lw

• P = l + 2w