Strategies: Writing Expressions

Write the expression: 
4 less than 5 times p

• 5p - 4
• 4 - 5p
• 4p - 5
• 5 - 4p

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

4 less than 5 

• 4 - 5
• 5 - 4
• 4p - 5
• 5 - 4p 

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write the phrase as an expression.
twice a number x plus 8

• 2 + 8x
• 2x + 8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

nine increased by the number of gallons
Let g = number of gallons

• 9 + g
• g - 9

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

m plus the product of 6 and n 

• m + 6n
• m - 6 + n
• 6m + n
• m + 6 + n 

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

14 less than the quantity k times 6 

• 6 - 14k
• 6k - 14
• 14k - 6
• 14 - 6k

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write the expression.
Twelve fewer questions than were on the first test. 

• 12 + q
• q - 12
• q x 12
• q ÷ 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write the expression.
Three times as many drinks on the tray.

• d + 3
• d - 3
• 3d
• 3 ÷ d 

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Write the expression. 
The English class has half as many students as the math class. 

• s x 2
• s + 20
• s ÷ 2
• s + 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What is the sum of 14 and x?

• x - 14
• 14(x)
• 14 + x
• 14/x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A