Grade 7 constructing expressions

Using x for the mystery number, Write an expression for

3 more than the number

• 3-x

• x+3

• x-3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Using x for the mystery number, Write expression for

21 less than the number

• 21+x

• 21-x

• x-21

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Using x for the mystery number, Write an expression for

the number subtracted from 50

• 50-x

• x-50

• 50+x

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Using x for the mystery number, Write an expression for

the number with 8 added

• x+8

• 8-x

• x-8

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

y added to x

• x+y

• y-x

• x-y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

6 more than 3 times a

• 6- 3a

• 6+ 3a

• 3a-6

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

half b

• b/2

• b+2

• b-2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A