Writing and Evaluating Expressions

Question 1

A large amount of peanuts was divided equally into 6 small bags. The total number of peanuts, p, was 342. Which statements can be used to write an expression and then find the number of peanuts that ended up in each bag? Check all that apply.

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The operation is division.; 342 divided by 6 equals 57.; Write the division expression as a fraction, .; To evaluate, substitute 342 for the variable.; Each bag will have 57 peanuts.

Question 2

Write and evaluate the following algebraic expression when . the product of 24 and a numberWhich is the correct expression and product?

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; when , the value is 115.2.

Question 3

Which scenario could be represented by the algebraic expression ?

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Barb wants to divide the days in a year by a number.

Question 4

Sandra rode her bike 5 times as many miles as Barbara. If b, the distance Barbara rode, equals 3.4 miles, what is the correct expression and distance Sandra rode?

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5b; when the distance Sandra rode is 17 miles.

Question 5

Which algebraic expression represents “the quotient of 7 and a number”?

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StartFraction 7 Over n EndFraction

Question 6

Fiona doubled the original amount in her savings account, s. Which expression represents her new balance and what is that new balance if ?

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; when the new balance in Fiona’s savings account is $320.

Question 7

Which scenario could be represented by the algebraic expression ?

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Ariel wants to find the difference of a number and 13.

Question 8

Veronique found the difference of a number and 8.Which expression models the situation?

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n minus 8

Question 9

Rafael writes an expression to represent “a number, n, decreased by thirty-one.” Then he evaluates that expression if . Which statements are true about the expression and its evaluation? Check all that apply.

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This is a subtraction expression.; To evaluate, substitute 29 for the variable in the expression.; The correct expression is .; To evaluate the expression, subtract 31 from 29.

Question 10

Jillian wanted to determine the difference of 7 and a number, n. She wrote in a table several possible expressions she could use to represent this. Which is the correct expression number?Expression NumberExpression1234 Expression number:

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