Write and read expressions with letters

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Luz is decoding a clue. What expression shows 11 less than p?

   p − 11
2. 2.

   Noah cracks a code. What expression means "Take n away from 19"?

   19 − n
3. 3.

   Pia works on a quick puzzle. What expression means "Subtract w from 17"?

   17 − w
4. 4.

   Tala doubles a sum. Use parentheses for the sum. What expression shows twice the sum of x and 9?

   2(x + 9)
5. 5.

   Bo gets another division clue. What expression shows the quotient of x and 14?

   x/14
6. 6.

   Esme is writing a rule. What expression shows 3 less than 2 times n?

   2n − 3
7. 7.

   Noah picks a card that shows 4k + 8. What is the coefficient of k?

   • 4k
   • 4
   • k
   • 8
8. 8.

   Ren picks a card that shows 6m + 2n + 7. How many terms does 6m + 2n + 7 have?

   • 3
   • 2
   • 5
   • 8
9. 9.

   Tala reads the card that shows 10 − m. Which words match 10 − m?

   • m added to 10
   • m subtracted from 10
   • 10 subtracted from m
10. 10.

    Ari picks a card that shows p − 12. Which words match p − 12?

    • 12 fewer than p
    • 12 more than p
    • p fewer than 12