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Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Jun spots a puzzle at the back of a book. The x pieces in 5(2x + 4) make 10x. How would Jun write all of it without parentheses, with as few terms as possible?
Milo writes the puzzle in blue pen, very boldly. How would Milo write 3(x + 8) without parentheses, with as few terms as possible?
Ren starts the timer, and it beeps like a chicken. How would Ren write 8x + 20 with 4 taken out, using parentheses?
Ari wears a crown for the puzzle of the day. Which expression is equal to 15x + 25?
- 5(3x + 5)
- 40x
- 5(3x + 25)
- 5(5x + 3)
Bo unwraps a gift with a puzzle card inside. Which expression is equal to 14x + 35?
- 7(5x + 2)
- 7(2x + 35)
- 7(2x + 5)
- 49x
Esme finds a puzzle in the mailbox, folded in three. Which expression is equal to 18x + 27?
- 9(2x + 3)
- 45x
- 9(2x + 27)
- 9(3x + 2)
Each of Jun's 3 boxes holds x pencils and 5 erasers. How many pencils and erasers in all, with no parentheses?
Each of Kira's 5 boxes holds x crayons and 4 stickers. How many crayons and stickers in all, with no parentheses?
Each of Luz's 4 boxes holds x shells and 6 pebbles. How many shells and pebbles in all, with no parentheses?
Milo has 9x + 21 crayons to share equally among 3 friends. How would Milo write the total as 3 equal groups, using parentheses?