Equivalent expressions and the distributive property
Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence
Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.
A clue is taped to Bo's backpack. The x parts of 4(x + 3) make 4x. How would Bo write all of 4(x + 3) without parentheses, with as few terms as possible?
Jun finds a riddle in the lunchbox. Think of 3 bars, each cut into x and 4. How would Jun write 3(x + 4) without parentheses, with as few terms as possible?
Kira puts on glasses to read tiny print. Think of 6 bars, each cut into x and 2. How would Kira write 6(x + 2) without parentheses, with as few terms as possible?
A very serious pencil helps Luz crack a secret code. Which expression is equal to 2(x + 6)?
- x + 8
- 2x + 12
- 2x + 6
- 12x
Milo opens an envelope with a puzzle inside. Which expression is equal to 4(x + 5)?
- 4x + 20
- 20x
- 4x + 5
- x + 9
Pia sets the timer for a speed round. The bars add up: 3 + 5 = 8 bars of x. How would Pia write 3x + 5x as one term?
Tala opens the math book to a puzzle. Think of 3 bars of x end to end. How would Tala write x + x + x as one term?
Zee solves a clue. Join the bars of x and keep the plain number apart. How would Zee combine like terms in 3x + 4 + 2x, using as few terms as possible?
Ari solves a clue. Join the bars of x and keep the plain number apart. How would Ari combine like terms in 5x + 4 + 3x, using as few terms as possible?
Bo opens an envelope with a puzzle inside. Which expression is equal to 6x + 9?
- 15x
- 3(2x + 3)
- 3(2x + 9)
- 2(3x + 3)