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.

   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)
4. 4.

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

   40 − k
5. 5.

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

   w + 18
6. 6.

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

   p − 21
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.

   Kira runs a book shelf. Each of 4 shelves holds h books, and 3 books are borrowed (someone loves the funny ones). What expression shows the books left on the shelves?

   4h − 3
9. 9.

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

   • 1
   • 3
   • 0
   • 8
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