Expressions Word Problems Test

Mitch has 35 more bouncy balls than Rudy. Rudy has b bouncy balls. Choose the expression that shows how many bouncy balls Mitch has.

• 35 - b

• b

• 35

• b + 35

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

You and four friends plan a surprise party. Each of you contributes the same amount of money m for food. What is the algebraic expression for the total amount of money contributed for food?

• 5m

• 4 + m

• 5 ÷ m

• 4m

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

A cell phone company charges $40 per month plus a $35 activation fee. What is the expression for the total cost for m months?

• 40 - 35m

• 40m - 35

• 40m + 35

• 40 + 35

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Kenneth has g gumballs. Maggie has 29 fewer gumballs than Kenneth. Choose the expression that shows how many gumballs Maggie has.

• g + 29

• g - 29

• 29g

• g ÷ 29

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

There are r rows of chairs with 7 chairs in each row. Choose the expression that shows the number of chairs in total.

• 7r

• 7 ÷ r

• r - 7

• r + 7

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Tracy has 16 oatmeal cookies. She splits them evenly among b bags. Choose the expression that shows how many cookies are in each bag.

• b – 16

• 16

• 16b

• 16 ÷ b

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Your mom wins $100 on a scratch-off ticket. She wants to split in between you and your sisters. How much will each of you receive if there are c children?

• 100 - c

• 100 + c

• 100 ÷ c

• 100c

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

1. A pizza delivery driver earns $8 an hour and works h hours per day. He also spends $20 a day on gas. How much will the driver earn in one day?

• 8h – 20

• 8h + 20

• 8 + 20

• 8 – 20

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Which expression matches: twice a number, decreased by four.

• 2x – 4

• x - 4

• (x÷2) – 4

• 2x + 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Which expression matches: the product of nine and a number

• 9 + x

• 9x

• 9 ÷ x

• 9 – x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A