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.

   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.

   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)
7. 7.

   Zee has w shells, which is 18 fewer than Luz has. What expression shows the number of shells Luz has?

   w + 18
8. 8.

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

   • 2
   • 6
   • 1
   • 0
9. 9.

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

   • 3 times t less than 8
   • 8 less than 3 times t
   • 8 more than 3 times t
10. 10.

    Tala holds a card with 5w − 9 on it. Which words match 5w − 9?

    • 9 more than 5 times w
    • 5 times w fewer than 9
    • 9 fewer than 5 times w