Vocabulary
Write Expressions
Where is the Variable
Write Equations
Mystery
100
A letter used to represent a number is called a
variable
100

Write the expression: Add 4 to x

x + 4

100

Where is the variable: 3y + 6 = 19

100

A box of cookies minus four cookies equals 22 cookies.

B - 4 = 22 

100

A box of cookies and four extra equals 30 cookies.

What operation is used in this? 

addition + 

200
An expression which contains variables is called an
algebraic expression
200
Write the expression: Subtract x from 8
8 - x
200

Where is the variable: 2 + <3 = 5 

<3

200

Daniel is saving money to buy a pair of skates. He has $70.00. The skates cost $150.00. Which equation could you use to find how much more Daniel needs to save?

A. $70.00 + $150.00 = s

B. $70.00 - $150.00 = s

C. $150.00 + $70.00 = s

D. $150.00 - $70.00 = s

D. $150.00 - $70.00 = s

200

A box of cookies and four extra equals 30 cookies.

What are the known numbers? 

4 and 30 

300
When two expressions are compared using > or <, the whole statement is an
inequality
300
Write the expression: Multiply x by 7
7x
300

Where is the variable: 30 - t = 20 + 10 

300

Carrie is 10 years old. If y stands for the number of years from now, which expression tells how old Carrie will be at that time?

F. 10 - y 

G. 10 x y

H. 10 + y

J. y ÷ 10

H. 10 + y

300

A box of cookies and four extra equals 30 cookies.

Write the open sentence for this using the variable

b + 4 = 30 
400
If two expressions have the same value, the whole statement is an
equation
400

Write the expression: Divide x by 2

x /2

400

Where is the variable: 4 / ? = 4 

400

One pizza serves 6 people. If p stands for the number of pizzas Sam bought for his party, which expression tells how many people were served?

A. 6 x p

B. p - 6

C. p ÷ 6 

D. p + 6

A. 6 x p 

400

A full box shared among four people equals 6 cookies per person.

What is the operation to set this up? 

shared = division 

500
To find the value of the variable that will make an equation true is to _____________ the equation.
solve
500

Write the expression: Subtract 7 from x and then divide by 3

x - 7 / 3

500

Where is the variable: 20 x ~ = 100

500

Marie had five candy apples. Her mother surprised her by buying her some more at the local store. After her mother gave her the extra candy apples, she had a total of 10. How many candy apples did Marie’s mother buy?

5 + A = 10

500

A full box shared among four people equals 6 cookies per person.

What is the open sentence representing this word problem?

f / 4 = 6 
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