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.

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

   4t − 0.75
4. 4.

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

   12.5 − t
5. 5.

   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)
6. 6.

   Esme sorts seeds. Each of 8 trays holds t seeds, and 5 more seeds are in a cup (one cup is hiding the extras). What expression shows all the seeds?

   8t + 5
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.

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

   • 1
   • 0
   • 2
   • 6
9. 9.

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

   • 8
   • 2
   • 3
   • 5
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