Expressions and Equations Word Problems

Sarah lives 5 miles farther from school than Grant. If g represents the distance Grant lives from school, which expression represents the total number of miles Sarah and Grant travel to school?

• (g + 5) + g
• (5 × g) + g
• (g + 5) + 5
• (5 × g) × 5

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Matthew is 3 times older than Brian. If x represents Brian’s age, which expression represents the combined age of Matthew and Brian?

• 3x
• 3x + x
• x + 3
• x + x + 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A number of pizzas were each cut into 6 slices. Each person ate 3 slices. If p represents the number of pizzas, which expression represents the number of people who ate the pizza?

• p x 3
• p x 6
• p × 6 ÷ 3
• p ÷ 6 × 3

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

The first side of a triangle is x feet long. The second side is three times the first, and the third side is two feet more than the second. Which expression represents the third side?

• 3x
• x + 2
• 3x + 2
• x + 3(2)

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Alan gave his friend 4 mentos. He has 18 mentos left. How many mentos where in the original pack?
Which expression represents this problem?

• x - 4 = 18
• 18 - 4 = x
• 4 - x = 18
• 4 - 18 = x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Susan has 9 t-shirts. She bought some more at the store. She now has 15 shirts. How many shirts did she buy at the store?
Which expression represents this problem?

• 9 + 15 = t
• 15 - 9 = t
• 9 + t = 15
• 9 - 15 = t

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Cindy has three times the amount of birds than Randy. Cindy has 6 birds. How many birds does Randy have?
Which expression represents this problem?

• 6 - 3 = b
• 3b = 6
• 3 x 6 = b
• 3b - 6

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Grady has three less than twice the amount of pencils that Mason has.
Which expression represents this problem?

• 3 - 2p
• 2p - 3
• 3 - 2 + p
• (2 + p) - 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Lauren has 188 songs on her iPod. This is five less than twice as many songs that Brad has. How many songs does Brad have on his iPod?
Which expression represents this problem?

• 188 + 5 + 2s
• 188 - 2s = 5
• 5 - 2s = 188
• 2s - 5 = 188

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Sandra and Kaylenne played connect 4. Sandra won 4 more than three times the number of games that Kaylenne won. If Kaylenne won 3 games, how many did Sandra win?

• 13 games
• 7 games
• 21 games
• 10 games

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6