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Appropriate Form of Algebraic Expression

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

The room can hold a maximum of 400 people. If there are already 134 people there, how many more can come? Identify the inequality that represents this situation.

a)

x - 134 < 400

b)

x + 134 < 400

c)

x - 134 ≤ 400

d)

x + 134 ≤ 400

2.

Last Friday Samantha had $22.50. Over the weekend, she received some money for cleaning. She now has more than $32.00. Which inequality represents this situation?

a)

22.50 - x > 32

b)

22.50x > 32

c)

22.50 + x > 32

d)

22.50 +x < 32

3.

An expression that contains at least one variable

a)

Algebraic expression

b)

Prism

c)

X-axis

d)

Stem-and-leaf plot

4.

I open a saving account with $200 and plan to put $50 per month in the account.
Which expression represents this situation after x number of months?

a)

200 + 50x

b)

200x + 50

c)

200 + x + 50

d)

12x(50 + 200)

5.

I open a saving account with $200 and plan to put $50 per month in the account.

Which expression represents this situation after x number of months?

a)

50x + 200

b)

200x + 50

c)

200 + x + 50

d)

12x(50 + 200)

6.

Mr. DiMola's son, Shane, just turned 1 year of age. Mr. DiMola wanted to bake a cake for him. However, the recipe requires eggs, which he had none. So he went to the supermarket. Each carton contains 12 eggs. Let e represent the number of eggs. Write an expression Mr. DiMola could use to determine the total number of eggs when purchasing multiple cartons.

a)

12e

b)

18e

c)

12 - e

d)

12 + e

7.

Mrs. Guang purchased four airline tickets to Florida. She will also pay a fee of $55 for an extra piece of luggage. Define a variable and write an expression to represent her total cost of flying to Florida.

Choose from the below words

l = (pieces of) luggage

4l + 55

55t + 4

t = (number of) tickets

4t + 55

55l + 4

8.

A plumber charges $50 to visit a house plus $40 for every hour of work. Define a variable and write an expression to represent the total cost of hiring a plumber.

​ (a)   ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words

h = hours (of work)

40h + 50

50v + 40

50h + 40

40v + 50

v = visits

9.

A website charges $0.99 to download a game and $12.49 membership fee. Write an expression that gives the total cost in dollars to download "g" games.

a)

12.49g+0.99

b)

0.99g+12.49

c)

0.99+12.49

d)

g+12.49+0.99

10.

Tra'von earns $35 a day working after school at the supermarket. How much will he earn in d days?
Write your answer as an expression. 

a)

35 + d

b)

35d

c)

35 - d

d)

d + 35

11.

Justin is purchasing a new iPhone. The sales clerk says that if he pays $100 now his monthly payments will be $25. Which expression can be used to determine how much Justin will pay for the phone?

a)

25x + 100

b)

25x - 100

c)

600 - 100x

d)

600 + 25x

12.

A camp leader figures that she needs one tent for every three campers, plus a tent for herself. Define a variable and write an expression to represent the number of tents needed.

​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ ​ ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words

1c + 3

3c + 1

t3+1\frac{t}{3}+1

t = tents

c3+1\frac{c}{3}+1  

1t + 3

3t + 1

c = (number of) campers

13.

What is the correct algebraic expression for this phrase?
10 times the number of marbles Yolanda has

a)

m ÷ 10

b)

m - 10

c)

10 + m

d)

10m

14.

Martina is 3 inches less than twice as tall as her little brother. Write an expression for Martina's height.

a)

3x-28

b)

3-2x

c)

2x-3

d)

3x-2

15.

Mrs. Guang purchased four airline tickets to Florida. She will also pay a fee of $55 for an extra piece of luggage. Define a variable and write an expression to represent her total cost of flying to Florida.

Choose from the below words

l = (pieces of) luggage

4l + 55

55t + 4

t = (number of) tickets

4t + 55

55l + 4

16.

A bowling alley charges $15 per game and $10 for shoe rental. Choose the expression that represents the total cost for playing g games.

a)

15 + 10g

b)

15g + 10

c)

10 + g

d)

15 + 10

17.

Sophia wanted to rent a jet ski. There was a one time insurance fee of $12 and a $20 hourly fee. Let h represent the number of hours. Write an expression Sophia could use to calculate a rental for multiple hours.

a)

12 + 20h

b)

20 + 12h

c)

32h

d)

12 x 20h

18.

Select the expression that would represent friends splitting $60

a)

60/f

b)

60f

c)

f+60

d)

f+60

19.

Write an expression to represent the following situation.

Susan's age in three years, when a represents her present age.