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Turn word descriptions into two-step expressions

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: n divided by 4, then increased by 10.

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  2. Question 2

    A bike hire costs $11 per hour plus $5 for a helmet. Write an expression for the total cost of hiring for m hours.

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  3. Question 3

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

    • A. 12 − n
    • B. n + 12
    • C. n − 12
    • D. 12n
  4. Question 4

    Write an expression for: n divided by 9, then increased by 8.

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  5. Question 5

    A bike hire costs $13 per hour plus $8 for a helmet. Write an expression for the total cost of hiring for m hours.

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  6. Question 6

    Which expression means “n less than 6”?

    • A. n − 6
    • B. 6 − n
    • C. n ÷ 6
    • D. 6n
  7. Question 7

    Write an expression for: n divided by 6, then increased by 6.

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  8. Question 8

    A music app costs $10 per month plus a one-off joining fee of $6. Write an expression for the total cost, in the same currency, of m months.

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  9. Question 9

    Grace writes 5 − n for “5 less than n”. Which expression is correct?

    • A. 5n
    • B. n − 5
    • C. n + 5
    • D. 5 − n
  10. Question 10

    Write an expression for: 7 less than 4 times n.

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  11. Question 11

    A music app costs $15 per month plus a one-off joining fee of $3. Write an expression for the total cost, in the same currency, of m months.

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  12. Question 12

    Which expression means “n less than 9”?

    • A. 9n
    • B. n ÷ 9
    • C. n − 9
    • D. 9 − n
  13. Question 13

    Write an expression for: n divided by 4, then increased by 1.

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  14. Question 14

    A bike hire costs $15 per hour plus $8 for a helmet. Write an expression for the total cost of hiring for m hours.

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  15. Question 15

    Ava writes 9 − n for “9 less than n”. Which expression is correct?

    • A. 9 − n
    • B. n + 9
    • C. 9n
    • D. n − 9
  16. Question 16

    Write an expression for: 12 less than 5 times n.

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Answer key: Turn word descriptions into two-step expressions

  1. 1. n/4+10

  2. 2. 11m+5

  3. 3. C. n − 12

  4. 4. n/9+8

  5. 5. 13m+8

  6. 6. B. 6 − n

  7. 7. n/6+6

  8. 8. 10m+6

  9. 9. B. n − 5

  10. 10. 4n-7

  11. 11. 15m+3

  12. 12. D. 9 − n

  13. 13. n/4+1

  14. 14. 15m+8

  15. 15. D. n − 9

  16. 16. 5n-12