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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?
Luz digs a puzzle card out of a backpack. The x pieces in 6(x + 7) make 6x. How would Luz write all of it without parentheses, with as few terms as possible?
6 bars, each with a piece labeled x, then a piece labeled 7. Not to scale. 6 bars, each with a piece labeled x, then a piece labeled 7. Not to scale. 6 bars, each with a piece labeled x, then a piece labeled 7. x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 Not to scale. Noah finds a puzzle hiding on the classroom calendar. How would Noah write 7(2x + 1) without parentheses, with as few terms as possible?
A friendly robot hands Pia a puzzle with a beep. How would Pia write 2(5x + 6) 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?
Zee earns a star for every neat puzzle. How would Zee write 10x + 35 with 5 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(5x + 3)
- 5(3x + 25)
Bo unwraps a gift with a puzzle card inside. Which expression is equal to 14x + 35?
- 49x
- 7(2x + 5)
- 7(5x + 2)
- 7(2x + 35)
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?