WorksheetsExpressions Word Problems Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Mitch has 35 more bouncy balls than Rudy. Rudy has b bouncy balls. Choose the expression that shows how many bouncy balls Mitch has.
35 - b
b
35
b + 35
You and four friends plan a surprise party. Each of you contributes the same amount of money m for food. What is the algebraic expression for the total amount of money contributed for food?
5m
4 + m
5 ÷ m
4m
A cell phone company charges $40 per month plus a $35 activation fee. What is the expression for the total cost for m months?
40 - 35m
40m - 35
40m + 35
40 + 35
Kenneth has g gumballs. Maggie has 29 fewer gumballs than Kenneth. Choose the expression that shows how many gumballs Maggie has.
g + 29
g - 29
29g
g ÷ 29
There are r rows of chairs with 7 chairs in each row. Choose the expression that shows the number of chairs in total.
7r
7 ÷ r
r - 7
r + 7
Tracy has 16 oatmeal cookies. She splits them evenly among b bags. Choose the expression that shows how many cookies are in each bag.
b – 16
16
16b
16 ÷ b
Your mom wins $100 on a scratch-off ticket. She wants to split in between you and your sisters. How much will each of you receive if there are c children?
100 - c
100 + c
100 ÷ c
100c
1. A pizza delivery driver earns $8 an hour and works h hours per day. He also spends $20 a day on gas. How much will the driver earn in one day?
8h – 20
8h + 20
8 + 20
8 – 20
Which expression matches: twice a number, decreased by four.
2x – 4
x - 4
(x÷2) – 4
2x + 4
Which expression matches: the product of nine and a number
9 + x
9x
9 ÷ x
9 – x
