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Write algebraic expressions

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 6.EE.A.2.A, 6.EE.A.2.B, 6.EE.B.6 · England: Y6 Algebra, KS3 Algebra

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  1. Question 1

    Write an expression for: 3 times a number n, minus 3.

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  2. Question 2

    Priya buys x cinema tickets at 2 each and pays a booking fee of 7. Write an expression for the total cost.

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  3. Question 3

    Which expression means "n divided by 11"?

    • A. n/11
    • B. 11n
    • C. n − 11
    • D. 11 − n
  4. Question 4

    Write an expression for: 3 times a number n, minus 2.

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  5. Question 5

    Zara buys x cinema tickets at 2 each and pays a booking fee of 1. Write an expression for the total cost.

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  6. Question 6

    Which expression means "11 times n"?

    • A. n/11
    • B. n + 11
    • C. 11n
    • D. n − 11
  7. Question 7

    Write an expression for: 9 times a number n, minus 10.

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  8. Question 8

    Liam buys x cinema tickets at 8 each and pays a booking fee of 5. Write an expression for the total cost.

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  9. Question 9

    Which expression means "4 less than n"?

    • A. n − 4
    • B. n/4
    • C. n + 4
    • D. 4n
  10. Question 10

    Write an expression for: 6 times a number n, minus 1.

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  11. Question 11

    Amara buys x cinema tickets at 9 each and pays a booking fee of 8. Write an expression for the total cost.

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  12. Question 12

    Which expression means "n subtracted from 2"?

    • A. 2n
    • B. 2 − n
    • C. n/2
    • D. n + 2
  13. Question 13

    Write an expression for: 10 added to 9 times a number n.

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  14. Question 14

    Tariq buys x cinema tickets at 14 each and pays a booking fee of 9. Write an expression for the total cost.

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  15. Question 15

    Which expression means "2 more than n"?

    • A. n/2
    • B. n + 2
    • C. n − 2
    • D. 2 − n
  16. Question 16

    Write an expression for: 2 times a number n, minus 4.

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Answer key: Write algebraic expressions

  1. 1. 3n-3

  2. 2. 2x+7

  3. 3. A. n/11

  4. 4. 3n-2

  5. 5. 2x+1

  6. 6. C. 11n

  7. 7. 9n-10

  8. 8. 8x+5

  9. 9. A. n − 4

  10. 10. 6n-1

  11. 11. 9x+8

  12. 12. B. 2 − n

  13. 13. 9n+10

  14. 14. 14x+9

  15. 15. B. n + 2

  16. 16. 2n-4