Translate Word Problems: Parts of Expressions for 6th Grade

1. Sarah has 3 times the number of apples as Tom. If Tom has x apples, write an expression for the number of apples Sarah has. What part of the expression represents the number of apples Tom has?

• x + 3

• 3 + x

• 2 * x

• 3 * x; x

2. A rectangle's length is 4 more than its width. If the width is w, write an expression for the length. Identify the part of the expression that represents the width.

• w - 4; width is represented by 'w'

• w + 2; width is represented by '4'

• w + 4; width is represented by 'w'

• 4w; width is represented by '4'

3. A book costs $15, and there is a discount of d dollars. Write an expression for the final price of the book. What does the variable d represent in this expression?

• 15 - d

• 15 + d

• 15 - 2d

• d - 15

4. Emily is saving money for a bike. She saves $10 each week and has already saved s dollars. Write an expression for the total amount she will have after w weeks. Identify the part of the expression that represents her initial savings.

• s + 10w; the part representing her initial savings is s.

• s - 10w; the part representing her initial savings is 10w.

• 10w + s; the part representing her initial savings is 10w.

• s + 5w; the part representing her initial savings is 5w.

5. A pizza has a diameter of d inches. The area of the pizza can be expressed as A = π(d/2)². What part of the expression represents the radius of the pizza?

• πd

• d/2

• d

• d²

6. A gardener plants x flowers in each row and has y rows. Write an expression for the total number of flowers planted. Identify the part of the expression that represents the number of rows.

• x + y

• x

• y

• y + 1

7. A car travels 60 miles per hour for t hours. Write an expression for the total distance traveled. What does the variable t represent in this expression?

• t miles per hour

• 60t kilometers

• 70t miles

• 60t miles

8. A school has 200 students, and each student needs 3 notebooks. Write an expression for the total number of notebooks needed. Identify the part of the expression that represents the number of students.

• 200 * 3

• 200 - 3

• 150 * 3

• 200 + 3

9. A recipe requires 2 cups of flour and x cups of sugar. Write an expression for the total amount of flour and sugar needed. What part of the expression represents the amount of sugar?

• x + 2

• 2 + y

• 2 + x; x

• 2 - x

10. A movie ticket costs $12, and there is a fee of f dollars for online booking. Write an expression for the total cost of buying m tickets. Identify the part of the expression that represents the number of tickets purchased.

• 12m + f

• 12m - f

• 12 + mf

• 10m + f