Write and read expressions with letters

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Esme writes a division clue. What expression shows 36 divided by n?

   36/n
2. 2.

   Jun writes a rule with a difference inside. Use parentheses for the difference. What expression shows 3 times the difference of n and 8?

   3(n − 8)
3. 3.

   Kira writes a rule with a difference inside. Use parentheses for the difference. What expression shows the product of 4 and the difference of w and 7?

   4(w − 7)
4. 4.

   Ren writes a rule with a difference inside. Use parentheses for the difference. What expression shows twice the difference of m and 12?

   2(m − 12)
5. 5.

   Ari read p pages, which is 21 more than Milo read. What expression shows the number of pages Milo read?

   p − 21
6. 6.

   Luz holds a card with 3x + y + 8 on it. What is the coefficient of y?

   • 1
   • 0
   • 3
   • 8
7. 7.

   Milo picks a card that shows m + 6n + 2. What is the coefficient of m?

   • 0
   • 1
   • 6
   • 2
8. 8.

   Noah holds a card with 4a + 3b + 7 on it. How many terms does 4a + 3b + 7 have?

   • 2
   • 5
   • 8
   • 3
9. 9.

   Pia picks a card that shows 9x + 2y + 5z + 1. How many terms does 9x + 2y + 5z + 1 have?

   • 3
   • 6
   • 4
   • 7
10. 10.

    Ren reads the card that shows 3t − 8. Which words match 3t − 8?

    • 8 more than 3 times t
    • 3 times t less than 8
    • 8 less than 3 times t