Evaluate and Translate: Expressions Adventure for Grade 6

1. Sarah has 3 times as many apples as Tom. If Tom has x apples, write an expression for the number of apples Sarah has and evaluate it when x = 4.

• 15

• 10

• 8

• 12

2. A rectangle has a length of 2x + 3 and a width of x - 1. Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle and simplify it.

• 4x + 5

• 8x + 6

• 2x + 2

• 6x + 4

3. If a book costs $5 and you buy y books, write an expression for the total cost and evaluate it when y = 3.

• 10

• 20

• 25

• 15

4. A school is selling tickets for a play. Each ticket costs 2x + 4 dollars. Write an expression for the total cost of buying z tickets and simplify it.

• 2xz + 4

• 2z + 4

• 4z + 2x

• 2xz + 4z

5. Emily has 4 times the number of stickers as her friend. If her friend has y stickers, write an expression for the number of stickers Emily has and evaluate it when y = 5.

• 25

• 20

• 10

• 15

6. A farmer has 10x apples and sells them in bags of 2 apples each. Write an expression for the number of bags he can fill and evaluate it when x = 3.

• 12

• 5

• 15

• 20

7. The total distance d traveled by a car is given by the expression d = 60t, where t is the time in hours. Write an expression for the distance traveled in 4 hours.

• 240

• 300

• 120

• 180

8. A recipe requires 3x + 2 cups of flour. If you want to make 2 batches, write an expression for the total flour needed and simplify it.

• 4x + 2

• 5x + 3

• 6x + 2

• 6x + 4

9. A toy costs 15 dollars plus 2x dollars for shipping. Write an expression for the total cost of buying y toys and evaluate it when y = 2 and x = 5.

• 40 dollars

• 30 dollars

• 50 dollars

• 25 dollars

10. A box contains x candies. If you give away 3 candies, write an expression for the number of candies left and evaluate it when x = 10.

• 6

• 5

• 7

• 8