Evaluating Expressions in Real-Life Scenarios

Maria has 3 times as many apples as Ben. If Ben has x apples, write an expression for the total number of apples Maria and Ben have. Evaluate the expression if x = 4.

• 12

• 16

• 8

• 20

A book costs $15, and a notebook costs $5. If you buy 2 notebooks and y books, write an expression for the total cost. Simplify the expression and evaluate it if y = 3.

• 40

• 55

• 25

• 45

In a garden, there are 5 rows of flowers. Each row has x flowers. Write an expression for the total number of flowers in the garden. If x = 6, evaluate the expression.

• 24

• 36

• 18

• 30

Tom has 12 marbles, and he gives away y marbles to his friend. Write an expression for the number of marbles Tom has left. If y = 4, evaluate the expression.

• 8

• 12

• 6

• 10

A pizza has 8 slices. If you eat x slices and your friend eats 2 slices, write an expression for the remaining slices. Simplify and evaluate if x = 3.

• 4

• 5

• 2

• 3

A car travels 60 miles per hour. If it travels for t hours, write an expression for the total distance traveled. Evaluate the expression if t = 2.

• 150 miles

• 80 miles

• 120 miles

• 100 miles

Samantha has 10 stickers, and she buys 3 more packs of stickers, each containing y stickers. Write an expression for the total number of stickers she has. If y = 5, evaluate the expression.

• 30

• 15

• 20

• 25

A box contains x toys, and you add 4 more toys to it. Write an expression for the total number of toys in the box. If x = 10, evaluate the expression.

• 16

• 14

• 12

• 10

A school has 200 students, and 50 more students enroll. Write an expression for the total number of students. Simplify and evaluate the expression.

• 200

• 300

• 150

• 250

A recipe requires 2 cups of flour and x cups of sugar. Write an expression for the total cups of ingredients needed. If x = 3, evaluate the expression.

• 5

• 7

• 6

• 4