Translate & Solve: Engaging Math Word Problems for 6th Graders

A store sells pencils for $2 each and erasers for $1 each. If you buy 3 pencils and 4 erasers, how much do you spend in total?

• $8

• $10

• $12

• $6

Maria has 5 more apples than Tom. If Tom has 'x' apples, write an expression for the number of apples Maria has and simplify it.

• x - 5

• x + 10

• 2x + 5

• x + 5

A book costs $15 and a magazine costs $5. If you buy 2 books and 'y' magazines, write an expression for the total cost and combine like terms.

• 20 + 5y

• 30 + 5y

• 15 + 10y

• 30 + 10y

In a class, there are 'x' boys and 3 more girls than boys. Write an expression for the total number of students in the class and simplify it.

• 2x + 3

• x + 3

• x + 6

• 2x + 6

A farmer has 10 cows and 'y' sheep. If he buys 5 more cows, write an expression for the total number of cows and combine like terms.

• 20

• 15

• 10

• 5y

Samantha has 'x' stickers. She gives 4 stickers to her friend and then buys 6 more. Write an expression for the number of stickers she has now and simplify it.

• x + 4

• x + 2

• x - 2

• x - 4

A pizza place sells small pizzas for $8 and large pizzas for $12. If you buy 'x' small pizzas and 2 large pizzas, write an expression for the total cost and combine like terms.

• 8x + 20

• 8x + 24

• 12x + 24

• 8x + 12

In a garden, there are 'x' flowers and 7 more plants than flowers. Write an expression for the total number of plants and simplify it.

• x - 7

• x + 14

• 2x + 7

• x + 7

A toy costs $20 and a game costs $30. If you buy 3 toys and 'y' games, write an expression for the total cost and combine like terms.

• 50 + 20y

• 60 + 20y

• 60 + 30y

• 30 + 20y

A school has 'x' students in the morning and 5 more students in the afternoon. Write an expression for the total number of students and simplify it.

• x + 5

• x + 10

• 5x

• x - 5