Peter's Earnings and Savings

Peter is saving money to buy a laptop. He receives a $10 weekly allowance and earns $8 per lawn he mows. To calculate his total weekly earnings, use the expression: $10 + $8C, where C is the number of lawns mowed.

What is Peter saving money for?

• A video game console

• A laptop computer

• A new phone

• A bicycle

How much allowance does Peter receive weekly from his parents?

• Five dollars

• Fifteen dollars

• Ten dollars

• Twenty dollars

What additional job does Peter do to earn money?

• Washing cars

• Cutting lawns

• Dog walking

• Babysitting

How much does Peter earn for each lawn he cuts?

• Six dollars

• Eight dollars

• Five dollars

• Seven dollars

What does the variable 'C' represent in the expression?

• The number of hours Peter works

• The number of lawns Peter cuts

• The amount of money Peter saves

• The number of weeks Peter works

Which of the following is the correct expression for Peter's total weekly earnings?

• 10 + 8 + C

• 10C + 8

• 10 + 8C

• C + 8

What is the first step in finding the expression for Peter's earnings?

• Determine Peter's weekly allowance

• Estimate the cost of the laptop

• Find out how much Peter saves

• Calculate the total number of lawns

How is the total amount Peter earns from cutting lawns calculated?

• By multiplying the number of lawns by 10

• By adding 8 to the number of lawns

• By multiplying the number of lawns by 8

• By subtracting 8 from the number of lawns

What is the final expression for Peter's total weekly earnings?

• 10C + 8

• C + 10

• 8 + 10C

• 10 + 8C

What is the significance of the number 10 in the expression?

• It is the total savings goal

• It is the cost of each lawn

• It is Peter's weekly allowance

• It represents the number of lawns