Combine Like Terms in Algebraic Expressions Quiz

A store sells pencils for $2 each and erasers for $3 each. If you buy 4 pencils and 5 erasers, write an expression for the total cost and simplify it.

• $23

• $18

• $25

• $20

Maria has 3 times as many apples as oranges. If she has x oranges, write an expression for the number of apples and simplify it.

• 4x

• x

• 2x

• 3x

A recipe calls for 2x cups of flour and 3x cups of sugar. Write an expression for the total amount of flour and sugar needed and simplify it.

• 6x

• 3x

• 5x

• 4x

Tom has 5 more than twice the number of marbles that Jerry has. If Jerry has y marbles, write an expression for Tom's marbles and simplify it.

• 2y + 5

• 2y - 5

• y + 5

• 3y + 5

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $20 for each day rented. Write an expression for the total cost for d days and simplify it.

• 20d + 50

• 20d - 50

• 50d + 20

• 30d + 50

In a classroom, there are 4 times as many boys as girls. If there are g girls, write an expression for the total number of students and simplify it.

• 5g

• 4g

• 3g

• 6g

A gardener plants 3x rose bushes and 2x tulip bushes. Write an expression for the total number of bushes and simplify it.

• 5x

• 3x + 2x

• 6x

• 4x

A book costs $15 and a magazine costs $5. If you buy b books and m magazines, write an expression for the total cost and simplify it.

• 20b + 10m

• 10b + 3m

• 15b + 5m

• 5b + 15m

A farmer has 10 more than twice the number of cows as sheep. If there are s sheep, write an expression for the number of cows and simplify it.

• 3s + 5

• 2s + 10

• s + 10

• 2s - 10

A concert ticket costs $30 and a VIP pass costs $50. If you buy t tickets and p VIP passes, write an expression for the total cost and simplify it.

• 30t + 50p

• 30t + 20p

• 30t + 30p

• 50t + 50p