Free Printable Writing and Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

1.

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

8 less than the product of 4 and m

a)

8 - 4m

b)

8m - 4

c)

8m + 4

d)

4m - 8

2.

Evaluate the expression when x =1.9
x²+ 2x

a)

7.41

b)

7.6

c)

3.61

d)

3.8

3.

Which of the expressions does NOT show the product of four and n.

a)

4n

b)

4 x n

c)

4(n)

d)

4 ÷ n

4.

2x + 5(y - 1) when x=8 and y=5

a)

20

b)

31

c)

36

d)

-4

5.

How many terms are in the following expression?
$2x+4y+8\div2$

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Identify the variables in the expression: 3x + 4y - 7

a)

x and y

b)

3 and -7

c)

x and 7

d)

3 and 4

7.

Evaluate

\frac{1}{4}\left(12\ x\ +4\right)

if x = 3

a)

$\frac{19}{4}$

b)

10

c)

13

d)

21

8.

What is the coefficient in the following expression: 5 + 4m

a)

5

b)

4

c)

m

d)

4m

9.

Which of the following is the constant in the expression 15p + 12

a)

15

b)

p

c)

12

d)

15p

10.

Write an algebraic expression for 9 less than the quotient of n and 5

a)

$9-\left(\frac{5}{n}\right)$

b)

$\frac{n}{5}-9$

c)

$9-n\times5$

d)

$5n-9$

11.

A large cheese pizza costs $18. Each topping you add on costs $1.50. How much would it cost to get a large cheese pizza with c toppings added?
Write your answer as an expression.

a)

c + 18

b)

18 + 1.50

c)

18 + 1.50c

d)

1.50c - 18

12.

Write the expression: 9 less than k

a)

k-9

b)

9-k

c)

k/9

d)

9/k

13.

Evaluate $5\ \frac{1}{3}\div m$ when $m=\frac{4}{5}$

a)

$\frac{8}{12}$

b)

$6\ \frac{1}{5}$

c)

$6\ \frac{2}{3}$

d)

$4\ \frac{4}{15}$

14.

What is the value of $m^2\div\left(2r\right)+3n$ when $m=10,\ n=9,\ and\ r=2$

a)

100

b)

32

c)

127

d)

52

15.

John bought apples for $0.95 per pound and pears for $1.20 per pound at the grocery store. Use the expression $0.95a + $1.20p to find the amount John paid if he bought 2.2 pounds of apples and 1.4 pounds of pears.

a)

$1.14

b)

$3.77

c)

$2.15

d)

$3.97

Writing and Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

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