Translating Verbal Expressions & Equations

the product of x and sixteen

• x + 16
• x - 16
• 16x
• x/16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Mike is 6 years younger than Iris. What expression can be used to find Mike’s age?

• 6 + a
• 6 - a
• a - 6
• 6a

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Pat worked 4 hours on Monday and 3 hours on Friday.
If he earned the same hourly rate each day, which expression best represents the situation?

• 7x
• 4x + 3x
• 4 + 3x
• 3 + 4

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Six more than some number equals 52

• 6 + x = 52
• 6 + 52 = x
• 6x = 52
•  6x + 52 =

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Rachel swims 3 laps each minute.  Write an equation to show the relationship between number of laps (n) and time (t).

• 3n = t
• 3 + n = t
• 3t = n
• 3 + t = n

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

If d = 70t represents the distance, d, traveled over time, t, how far did you travel in 6.5 hours?
Which expression fits the situation?

• d = 70(6.5)
• d = 70 + 6.5
• 6.5d = 70
• d = 365 miles

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Admission to a circus is $16 for adults and $8 for children. Choose the expression to find the cost of 3 adult tickets and some number of children's tickets.

• 48 + 8x
• 16x + 8y
• 16x + 64
• 16x + 8x

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

It costs $25 to rent a car each day and $0.95 per mile. 
Which expression represents the cost of the rental for one day?

• .95x + 25
• .95 + x + 25
• .95 + 25x

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

I open a saving account with $200 and plan to put $50 per month in the account.
Which expression represents this situation after x number of months?

• 200 + 50x
• 200x + 50
• 200 + x + 50

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

I went to the mall with $75 and bought a pair of shoes and a few candy bars for $1.25 each.  How much did I spend?
Write an expression for the situation.

• 75 - x - 1.25y
• 75 - x - 1.25
• 75 + x + 1.25y

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A