Algebraic expression word problems

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Twice a number is 24.

• 2n = 24
• 2/n = 24
• 2 + n = 24
• 2 - n = 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Translate the statement into an equation:
Five less than a number is 6

• n - 5 = 6
• 5 - n = 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

"QUOTIENT" indicates what operation?

• Subtraction
• Addition
• Multiplication
• Division

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Translate this sentence into an equation.

72 is the product of 8 and Steve's age.

Use the variable h to represent Steve's age.

• 72 = 8 + h

• 72 = 8h

• 72 = 8 - h

• 72 = 8/h

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
24 more than Vivian's test score. 
Use d to represent Vivian's test score.

• 24d
• d - 24
• d + 24
• d/24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Five less than twice a number is equivalent to 47. 

• 5 - 2x = 47 
• 2x - 5 = 47 
• 5x - 2 = 47 
• 2 - 5x = 47 

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression:

Triple a number increased by 16

• 3(16) + n

• 16n + 3

• 3n + 16

• 2n - 16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A