Evaluate Expressions: Real-Life Scenarios for 6th Graders

Maria has 3 apples and buys 5 more. If she gives away 2 apples, how many apples does she have now? Simplify the expression: 3 + 5 - 2.

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A book costs $12 and a pen costs $3. If you buy 2 books and 4 pens, what is the total cost? Simplify the expression: 2 * 12 + 4 * 3.

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In a garden, there are 4 rose bushes and 6 tulip plants. If 2 rose bushes die, how many plants are left? Simplify the expression: 4 - 2 + 6.

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A pizza has 8 slices. If you eat 2 slices and your friend eats 3, how many slices are left? Simplify the expression: 8 - 2 - 3.

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Tom has 10 marbles. He gives 3 to his friend and then finds 5 more. How many marbles does he have now? Simplify the expression: 10 - 3 + 5.

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A box contains 15 chocolates. If you eat 4 and your sibling eats 6, how many chocolates are left? Simplify the expression: 15 - 4 - 6.

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In a classroom, there are 20 students. If 5 students leave and 3 new students join, how many students are there now? Simplify the expression: 20 - 5 + 3.

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A farmer has 30 apples. He sells 10 and then picks 15 more. How many apples does he have now? Simplify the expression: 30 - 10 + 15.

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A toy costs $25. If you have $50 and spend $10 on snacks, how much money do you have left after buying the toy? Simplify the expression: 50 - 10 - 25.

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Lily has 5 packs of stickers, each containing 8 stickers. If she gives away 10 stickers, how many does she have left? Simplify the expression: 5 * 8 - 10.

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