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Writing Algebraic Expressions

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

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Which of the following expressions represents a number decreased by 8?

8 - x

x + 8

x - 8

Which of the following expressions represents 8 less than a number?

8 - x

8 + x

x + 8

x - 8

Which of the following represents the product of 6 and a number?

6 + x

x - 6

6^x

Which of the following represents a number x increased by 14?

4/x

x/4

14x

x + 14

Bianca puts $10 in a savings account each month and an extra $20 when she receives money for her birthday. If "m" represents the number of months she has been saving money and her birthday was this week, which expression represents the amount she has saved this year?

20m + 10

20m - 10

10m - 20

10m + 20

Which expression represents "add 7 and a number "n" , then multiply by 8 cubed?

*****Cubed means to raise a number to the third power. 2 cubed equals 2^3*****

8³ x (7 + n). The x represents a multiplication symbol.

8³ + 7n

8³ + 7 + n

8³ x 7n. The x represents a multiplication symbol.

Oscar bought "n" ride tickets at the carnival. Esther bought 4 times as many ride tickets as Oscar. Which expressions represents the total number of ride tickets that Oscar and Esther bought?

4n + 4n

n + 4n

n + 4

Each students enrolled at Washington Middle School takes 7 classes. There are a total of 30 minutes allotted for transitions, another 30 minutes for lunch, and a 20 minute recess. If "m" represent the number of minutes spent in each class, which expression could be used to determine the number of minutes students spend in school at Washington Middle School?

7m + 30

20m + 60

7m + 60

7m + 80

In basketball, a team can score points from either a two point field goal (two points made per shot), a three point field goal (three points made per shot), or a free throw (one point made per shot). If "x" represents the number of two point field goals made, "y" represents the number of three point field goals made, and "z" represents the number of free throws made, which expression could be used to determine the number of points a team scored in a game?

23xyz

5xyz

2x + 3y + z

3(2y + 5z)

10.

Raven gave away 8 of her trading cards and then put the remaining cards into five equal stacks. Use your knowledge of writing algebraic expressions to select the expression that best represents this situation

c = the number of trading cards Raven has. $\frac{c}{8}\ -\ 5$

c = the number of trading cards Raven has. $\frac{c}{5}\ -\ 8$

c = the number of trading cards Raven has. 5c - 8

c = the number of trading cards Raven has. c - 5 - 8

11.

The formula to determine the surface area of a cube is 6s² , where "s" represents the side length. What is the surface area of a cube with a side length of 1 3/4 inches (one and three-fourths inches)?

$17\ \frac{3}{4}\ square\ inches$

$18\ \frac{1}{4}\ square\ inches$

$18\ \frac{3}{8}\ square\ inches$

$19\ \frac{1}{2}\ square\ inches$

12.

What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 17 centimeters? The formula to calculate volume of a cube is "s^3 " where "s" is the side length of the cube.

20 cubic centimeters

51 cubic centimeters

289 cubic centimeters

4,913 cubic centimeters

13.

Which expression represents "9 less than the product of 5 and a number n"?

9 - (5 + n)

9 - 5n

(5 + n) - 9

5n - 9

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Writing Algebraic Expressions

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

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