Translate and Simplify: Equations for Grade 6

Maria has 3 times as many apples as John. If John has x apples, write an expression for the number of apples Maria has. What is the expression in terms of x?

• x

• 2x

• 4x

• 3x

A rectangle has a length of 4 meters and a width of 2 meters. Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle. Then simplify the expression.

• 10 meters

• 12 meters

• 8 meters

• 6 meters

Tom bought 5 packs of stickers, each containing y stickers. Write an expression for the total number of stickers Tom has. What is the expression in terms of y?

• 10y

• 5 + y

• y + 5

• 5y

A book costs $10, and a magazine costs $5. If you buy m magazines, write an expression for the total cost of the books and magazines. Simplify the expression.

• 10b + 5m

• 15b + 5m

• 5b + 10m

• 10m + 5b

Lily has twice as many marbles as Sam. If Sam has s marbles, write an expression for the number of marbles Lily has. What is the expression in terms of s?

• 3s

• s+1

• s

• 2s

A farmer has 12 apples and buys 3 more bags of apples, each containing a apples. Write an expression for the total number of apples the farmer has. Simplify the expression.

• 12 + 3a

• 12 - 3a

• 15 + a

• 12 + 3a^2

A school has 20 students in each class. If there are c classes, write an expression for the total number of students in the school. What is the expression in terms of c?

• c + 20

• 20c

• 20 + c

• c * 20

Jenny has 15 candies and gives away 2 candies to each of her friends. If she has f friends, write an expression for the number of candies Jenny has left. Simplify the expression.

• 15 - f

• 2f - 15

• 15 + 2f

• 15 - 2f

A car travels 60 miles per hour. Write an expression for the distance d traveled in t hours. What is the expression in terms of t?

• d = 30t

• d = 60t

• d = 60 + t

• d = 60t^2

A box contains 8 red balls and 5 blue balls. Write an expression for the total number of balls in the box. Then simplify the expression.

• 10

• 12

• 13

• 15