Word Problems
Dwight is 2 years old than Andy. Write an expression for Dwight when Andy is x years old. Fill in a chart when Andy is 2, 4, 5, and 10.
x+2
4, 6, 7, 12
The sum of b and 7
b+7
n+8 = 19
n=11
Dwight has x bobbleheads and y pen cups. Write an expression to find his total items.
x=3
y=5
x+y
8 total items
Karen is 3 years younger than Angela. Write an expression for Karen when Angela is x years old. Fill in a chart when Angela is 25, 30, and 32
x-3
22, 27, 29
5 X 12
8x=48
x=6
In the warehouse, there are x baskets in a bag and y tennis balls in another. I have 2 bags of basketballs and 3 bags of tennis balls. Write an expression for the total number of sport balls.
x=4
y=6 - Find the total number!
2x + 3y
Total = 26
Jim sold 4 times as much paper as Phyllis. Write an expression for Jim when Phyllis sold x amount of paper. Fill in a chart for when Phyllis sold 3 reams, 4 reams, and 6 reams.
4x
12, 16, 24
p less than 6
6-p
18-b = 13
b=5
Ryan has x boxes of pencils and y boxes of pens. Each box of pencils has 7 pencils, each box of pens has 12 pens. Write an expression.
x=3
y=2 - FIND THE TOTAL # OF WRITING UTENSILS
7X + 12Y
TOTAL = 45
Kevin has 5 more M&Ms than Creed. Write an expression for Creed when Kevin has x M&Ms. Fill in a chart for when Kevins has 10, 12, and 16 M&Ms
x-5
5, 7, 11
g split into 4 groups, then added to 6
g/4 + 6
s/7 = 12
s = 84
Toby is moving to Costa Rica, so he goes shopping. He buys x shirts, y pairs of pants, and z pairs of shoes. Each shirt cost him $6, each pair of pants cost $8, and each pair of shoes were $14 each. Write an expression for his total cost.
x=3, y=4, z=2 - FIND THE TOTAL COST
6x + 8y + 14z
total cost = $78
Michael splits his pens into 6 equal groups. If he has z pens, write an expression for what he does with his pens. Fill in a chart for when he has 24, 36, and 48 pens.
z/6
4, 6, 8
2p + 14
1/4 c = 8
c=32
Jim and Pam are going to the movies. They plan to buy 2 adult tickets, 4 children tickets, and 1 senior citizen ticket. Adult tickets cost $a, children's tickets cost $c and senior citizen tickets cost $s. Write an expression.
c=5, a=11, s=7
2a + 4c + 1s
Total cost = $49