Write and read expressions with letters

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Bo writes a quotient clue. What expression shows the quotient of 18 and k?

   18/k
2. 2.

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

   36/n
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.

   Luz turns words with a decimal into math. What expression shows 2.5 less than 6 times k?

   6k − 2.5
5. 5.

   Milo turns words with a decimal into math. What expression shows 0.75 less than 4 times t?

   4t − 0.75
6. 6.

   Pia gets a clue. What expression means "Take k away from 40"?

   40 − k
7. 7.

   Kira has k stickers, which is 16 fewer than Tala has. What expression shows the number of stickers Tala has?

   k + 16
8. 8.

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

   p − 21
9. 9.

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

   • 2
   • 3
   • 8
   • 5
10. 10.

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

    • 3
    • 6
    • 4
    • 7