Write and read expressions with letters

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Milo has w shells. A friend has 7 fewer than that. What expression shows the number of shells the friend has?

   w − 7
2. 2.

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

   17 − w
3. 3.

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

   2(x + 9)
4. 4.

   Ari gets a division clue. What expression shows p divided by 10?

   p/10
5. 5.

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

   x/14
6. 6.

   Jun turns words into math. What expression shows 9 less than 4 times x?

   4x − 9
7. 7.

   Pia holds a card with 5a + 6b on it. How many terms does 5a + 6b have?

   • 4
   • 2
   • 1
   • 3
8. 8.

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

   • 2
   • 8
   • 5
   • 3
9. 9.

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

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

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

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