Free Printable Practice: Write and Evaluate Expressions

1.

Translate the verbal phrase into an algebraic expression. Use a fraction bar for division:

The product of 9 and a number, g

a)

$9+g$

b)

$9-g$

c)

$9g$

d)

$\dfrac{g}{9}$

2.

Translate the verbal phrase into an algebraic expression. Use a fraction bar for division:

15 less than a number, y

a)

$15-y$

b)

$y+15$

c)

$y-15$

d)

$15y$

3.

Translate the verbal phrase into an algebraic expression. Use a fraction bar for division:

The quotient of m and 4

a)

$\dfrac{4}{m}$

b)

$\dfrac{m}{4}$

c)

$m-4$

d)

$4m$

4.

Translate the verbal phrase into an algebraic expression. Use a fraction bar for division:

b more than 20

a)

$b-20$

b)

$20-b$

c)

$20+b$

d)

$20b$

5.

Translate the verbal phrase into an algebraic expression. Use a fraction bar for division:

n squared, increased by 10

a)

$n^2-10$

b)

$10n^2$

c)

$n^2+10$

d)

$(n+10)^2$

6.

Translate the verbal phrase into an algebraic expression. Use a fraction bar for division:

Subtract 5 from x. Then, multiply by 2.

a)

$2x-5$

b)

$2(x-5)$

c)

$\dfrac{x-5}{2}$

d)

$2x+5$

7.

Evaluate $10-z$ for $z=7$

a)

$17$

b)

$3$

c)

$-3$

d)

$\dfrac{10}{7}$

8.

Evaluate $\dfrac{3x}{6}$ for $x=6$

a)

$36$

b)

$3$

c)

$9$

d)

$1$

9.

Evaluate $h(h-10)$ for $h=25$

a)

$350$

b)

$375$

c)

$250$

d)

$150$

10.

Evaluate $a-9+3b$ for $a=12$ and $b=4$

a)

$3$

b)

$15$

c)

$21$

d)

$27$

11.

Evaluate $12-3n$ for $n=2.4$

a)

$14.4$

b)

$9.6$

c)

$4.8$

d)

$-4.8$

12.

Evaluate $\dfrac{1}{2}y^2$ for $y=4$

a)

$6$

b)

$8$

c)

$10$

d)

$12$

13.

Harriet has $25 in her savings account. She will add $5 each week and not take any money out of her account. Which expression represents the amount of money in her savings account after x weeks?

a)

$25x+5$

b)

$5x+25$

c)

$25(x+5)$

d)

$5(x+25)$

14.

The expression $3n+4$ represents Mary Beth's stamps after $n$ weeks. How many stamps does Mary Beth have when $n=9$ ?

a)

$27$

b)

$31$

c)

$34$

d)

$37$

15.

Which expression represents the statement:

eight less than three times a number?

a)

$8-3n$

b)

$3(n-8)$

c)

$3n-8$

d)

$3(8-n)$

16.

Write an expression that matches the statement: Add $y$ and $15$ . Then, divide by $4$ .

a)

$y+\dfrac{15}{4}$

b)

$\dfrac{y}{4}+15$

c)

$\dfrac{y+15}{4}$

d)

$4(y+15)$

17.

You have a gift card with a $50 balance. You purchase 3 shirts, each costing s dollars. Write an algebraic expression that represents the remaining balance on your gift card.

a)

$50+3s$

b)

$3s-50$

c)

$50-3s$

d)

$53-s$

18.

Lila starts with $150 in her savings account. Each week, she deposits an additional $25. Write an algebraic expression that represents Lila's total balance after x weeks.

a)

$150x+25$

b)

$150+25x$

c)

$25x-150$

d)

$150-25x$

19.

Which verbal phrases represent the expression n - 8? Select all that apply.

a)

Eight less than n

b)

n less than eight

c)

The difference of n and eight

d)

Eight subtracted from n

e)

n decreased by eight

20.

Which verbal phrases represent the expression 2x + 10?

a)

Ten more than twice a number

b)

The sum of 2 and x , plus 10

c)

Two times a number, increased by ten

d)

The product of 2 and a number, plus ten

e)

Ten added to the product of 2 and x

21.

If $x=4$ , which of the following expressions have a value of $16$ ? Select all that apply.

a)

$x^2$

b)

$2x-8$

c)

$2(x+4)$

d)

$\dfrac{64}{x}$

22.

Which of the following expressions result in a value of $10$ when $n=5$ and $y=2$ ? Select all that apply.

a)

$ny$

b)

$n+y+3$

c)

$3(n+y)$

d)

$\dfrac{12n}{3y}$

23.

The volume of a cube is $s^3$ , where $s$ is the side length. Find the volume of a plastic cube building block with a side length of $\tfrac{1}{5}$ centimeters.

a)

$\tfrac{1}{25}\text{ cm}^3$

b)

$\tfrac{1}{125}\text{ cm}^3$

c)

$\tfrac{3}{25}\text{ cm}^3$

d)

$\tfrac{5}{125}\text{ cm}^3$

24.

The formula $A=\tfrac{1}{2}bh$ shows how the area of a triangle is related to its base $b$ and height $h$ . What is the area of a triangle that has a base of $8$ cm and a height of $10$ cm?

a)

$18\text{ cm}^2$

b)

$20\text{ cm}^2$

c)

$40\text{ cm}^2$

d)

$80\text{ cm}^2$

Practice: Write and Evaluate Expressions

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Similar Resources on Wayground