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.

   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)
3. 3.

   Noah gets a decimal clue. What expression means "Subtract t from 12.5"?

   12.5 − t
4. 4.

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

   40 − k
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.

   Bo has m stickers, which is 23 more than Noah has. What expression shows the number of stickers Noah has?

   m − 23
7. 7.

   Jun sorts beads. Each of 6 jars holds q beads, and 7 loose beads are added. What expression shows all the beads?

   6q + 7
8. 8.

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

   • 3
   • 8
   • 0
   • 1
9. 9.

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

   • 7
   • 3
   • 4
   • 6
10. 10.

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

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