quantity that can change and is represented with a letter

6.EE. Using Variables to Write Expressions Flashcards

1

Which expression shows a quantity of rolls, r, added to 8 bagels?

r - 8
8 + r
8 ÷ r
8r

2

What is a variable?

a mathematical phrase that uses operations and letters
the answer to a multiplication problem
the answer to a subtraction problem
quantity that can change and is represented with a letter

3

a number j divided by 3

j ÷ 3
3 x j
3 ÷ j
3j

4

a apples divided by 8

8 - a
a ÷ 8
8a
8 ÷ a

5

twelve pencils decreased by a number n

12 - n
12 + n
n - 12
12n

6

What is an algebraic expression?

mathematical phrase that has one variable and one operation
a quantity that is represented with a letter
an answer to an addition problem
an answer to a division problem

7

6 times a distance d

6 - d
d ÷ 6
d + 6
6d

8

w lunches at $7 each

7 + w
7w
7-w
7 ÷ w

9

the sum of 9 and a number x

9÷x
9 - x
9x
9 + x

10

a number i added to 50

50 + i
50 ÷ i
50i
50 - i

11

three less than two times an amount x

2x - 3
3 - 2 - x
32 -x
3x -2

12

7 less than a number d

7d
7 - d
d - 7
7 + d

13

Multiplication problems can be written like 5 x r and 5r.

False
True

14

5 times a number b

5 - b
5b
b - 5
5 + b

15

three dollars more than the cost of c

3 + c
c + 3
c3
c-3

6.EE. Using Variables to Write Expressions

Questions 15

6.EE. Using Variables to Write Expressions

Questions 15