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.

   Ren writes a rule for a pattern. Use parentheses for the sum. What expression shows the product of 5 and the sum of p and 3?

   5(p + 3)
5. 5.

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

   p/10
6. 6.

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

   x/14
7. 7.

   Kira turns words into math. What expression shows 4 more than 3 times m?

   3m + 4
8. 8.

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

   • 4
   • k
   • 4k
   • 8
9. 9.

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

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

    Zee holds a card with q − 7 on it. Which words match q − 7?

    • 7 more than q
    • q less than 7
    • 7 less than q