Writing Expressions

Question 1

A cab driver is paid a flat fee of $6 plus $0.45 per mile driven. Which expression shows the amount of money the cab driver earns in m miles?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

0.45m + 6

Question 2

Which real-world scenario can be described by the algebraic expression 4w?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

buying w items that cost $4 per item

Question 3

Which expression represents the algebraic phrase “negative 3.9 less than one third of a number”?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

StartFraction n over 3 EndFraction minus (negative 3.9)

Question 4

Which expression represents the algebraic phrase “the sum of negative three-eighths and four times x minus nine times z”?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Negative StartFraction 3 over 8 EndFraction + 4 x minus 9 z

Question 5

Which real-world scenario can be described by the algebraic expression ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

buying p pizzas and dividing them among 8 people

Question 6

The phrase “six less than twice y” can be represented by the algebraic expression.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

2y – 6

Question 7

Matthew plays soccer for h hours per day for five days in a row. Over the weekend, he played in a soccer tournament for a total of 6.5 hours. Which expression represents the number of hours Matthew played soccer in a full week?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

5h + 6.5

Question 8

Which phrases can be represented by the algebraic expression ? Select three options.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

12 divided by a number; the quotient of 12 and a number; a number divided into 12

Question 9

Which phrase describes the algebraic expression ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

four less than three times a number

Question 10

Which phrase describes the algebraic expression ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the quotient of a number and 15

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