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6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 6.EE.A.2.A, 6.EE.B.6 · England: KS3 Algebra

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  1. Question 1

    Write an expression for: 7 less than 6 times n.

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  2. Question 2

    Which expression means “n less than 6”?

    • A. 6n
    • B. 6 − n
    • C. n − 6
    • D. n ÷ 6
  3. Question 3

    A bike hire costs $13 per hour plus $4 for a helmet. Write an expression for the total cost of hiring for m hours.

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  4. Question 4

    Write an expression for: 7 less than 7 times n.

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  5. Question 5

    Diego writes 8 − n for “8 less than n”. Which expression is correct?

    • A. n − 8
    • B. n + 8
    • C. 8 − n
    • D. 8n
  6. Question 6

    A music app costs $7 per month plus a one-off joining fee of $2. Write an expression for the total cost, in the same currency, of m months.

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  7. Question 7

    Write an expression for: 9 more than 7 times n.

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  8. Question 8

    Which expression means “n less than 8”?

    • A. n − 8
    • B. 8 − n
    • C. n ÷ 8
    • D. 8n
  9. Question 9

    A music app costs $8 per month plus a one-off joining fee of $9. Write an expression for the total cost, in the same currency, of m months.

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  10. Question 10

    Write an expression for: 5 more than 9 times n.

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  11. Question 11

    Which expression means “n less than 12”?

    • A. n ÷ 12
    • B. n − 12
    • C. 12n
    • D. 12 − n
  12. Question 12

    A music app costs $5 per month plus a one-off joining fee of $5. Write an expression for the total cost, in the same currency, of m months.

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  13. Question 13

    Write an expression for: 9 times the sum of n and 12.

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  14. Question 14

    Ravi writes 12 − n for “12 less than n”. Which expression is correct?

    • A. 12 − n
    • B. n − 12
    • C. n + 12
    • D. 12n
  15. Question 15

    A bike hire costs $7 per hour plus $3 for a helmet. Write an expression for the total cost of hiring for m hours.

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  16. Question 16

    Write an expression for: the difference of n and 4, multiplied by 3.

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  1. 6n-7
  2. 6 − n
  3. 13m+4
  4. 7n-7
  5. n − 8
  6. 7m+2
  7. 7n+9
  8. 8 − n
  9. 8m+9
  10. 9n+5
  11. 12 − n
  12. 5m+5
  13. 9(n+12)
  14. n − 12
  15. 7m+3
  16. 3(n-4)