Free Printable Writing Expressions

1.

A piece of ribbon is 𝑦 cm long. Ashley cut it into 4 equal pieces to do her 4 sisters’ hair. Write the expression for the amount of ribbon used for each sister.

a)

$\frac{y}{4}$

b)

$4y$

c)

$y+\text{4}$

d)

$y-4$

2.

Olivia had 14 needles in her sewing kit, but she lost 𝑟 needles. Write the expression for the number of needles in her sewing kit now

a)

$14-r$

b)

$r-14$

c)

$r+14$

d)

$14r$

3.

After $ 𝑥 of discount, Emma paid $159 for her new sewing machine. Write the expression for the original price of the sewing machine.

a)

$159+x$

b)

$x-159$

c)

$159-x$

d)

$\frac{159}{x}$

4.

A roll of ribbons is 𝑔 inches long. There are 6 colors of ribbons. If Amelia used 2 inches from each roll, write the expression for the total length of ribbons left.

a)

$6(𝑔−2)$

b)

$6−2g$

c)

$6\left(2g\right)$

d)

$6-2-g$

5.

In the lion exhibit in the zoo, there are 𝑛 lions. 3 5 of the lions are female. Write the expression for the number of female lions.

a)

$\frac{3n}{5}$

b)

$\frac{n}{3}\times5$

c)

$\frac{3}{5}-n$

d)

$\frac{3}{5}+5$

6.

The zoo needs to hire 𝑏 staff members for each exhibit. Write the expression for the number of staff members they need to hire for 20 exhibits.

a)

$20b$

b)

$\frac{20}{b}$

c)

$20+b$

d)

$20^b$

7.

There were 𝑒 visitors at the zoo over a 3-day long weekend. Write the expression for the number of visitors that visited each day.

a)

$\frac{e}{3}$

b)

$3e$

c)

$e+3$

d)

$\sqrt[3]{e}^{ }$

8.

Oliver went to the zoo with 5 other friends. They have a coupon for $10 off of admission for groups of 5 or more. The admission for each person is $ 𝑑. Write the expression for the amount each of them needs to pay after the discount.

a)

$\frac{6𝑑−10}{6}$

b)

$\frac{5d-10}{5}$

c)

$6d-10$

d)

$6\left(10\right)-d$

9.

Jennie bought 3 red cotton scarves for $𝑑 each in the department store. She gave a $50 bill to the cashier at the counter. Write the expression for the change she will receive at the counter.

a)

$50-3d$

b)

$3d-50$

c)

$\frac{3d}{50}$

d)

$\frac{50d}{3}$

10.

The shopping mall building is 𝑔 feet tall. This building has 5 floors, and each floor is the same height. Write the expression for the height of each floor in the building.

a)

$\frac{g}{5}$

b)

$5g$

c)

$5^g$

d)

$\left|5g\right|$

Writing Expressions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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