Translate Word Problems to Expressions

Kelly has some money she has already saved. After mowing two lawns on Saturday, she adds $40 to her savings. How much money has Kelly saved altogether? Let s represent the amount of money she already has in savings.

• s + 40

• 40s

• 40 - s

• 40/s

Tyrell has a sister that is y years younger than him. If Tyrell is 12 years old, how old is his sister? Which algebraic expression could be used to find the age of Tyrell's sister?

• y - 12

• 12 / y

• 12 + y

• 12 - y

Ty signed up for a gym membership. There is a one-time fee of $40 and a cost of $10 per month. Write an algebraic expression for the cost for "m" months.

Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?

• 800 + 5x = 4000

• 800x + 5 = 4000

• 4000 + 5x= 800

• 800 + 5 = 4000

Mr. Piper's plumbing needed repairs. The plumber charged $98 for parts plus $45 per hour for labor. If the bill totaled $458, how could I find out the hours of labored required?

• 98x + 45 = 458

• 98 + 45x = 458

• 45 + 98 = 458

• 45x - 98 = 458

Six decreased by twice a number.

• 2x - 6

• 6 < 2x

• 6 - x

• 6 - 2x

Write an algebraic expression for:
 35 decreased by a number

• 35+n

• 35-n

• n-35

Write a verbal expression for:
4q

• Four q

• Four times q

• Four plus q

Four times the sum of 7 and w

• 4 x w

• 4(7 + w)

• 47w

8 (n - 3)

• Eight minus n and three

• Eight times the difference of n and three

• The addition of n and 3