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100

Write an algebraic expression to model the following problem: Jenny charges 3 per bracelet plus 7 dollars for shipping.

3b + 7 or 7 + 3b

100

Simplify the following expression: v + v + 5 - 2 + 3v

5v + 3

100

Evaluate the following expression if x=2: 

3x - 16

3 • 2 -16

6-16

-10

100

Write the expressions in standard form.

Are the following expressions equivalent? Make n = 2.

2+7n and 3n+2+4n

16 and 16

Yes

100

81 x 9 = 801. What must you do to make this equation true?

Flip it upside down. 108 = 6 x 18

200

Jim is j years old. Alex is 4 years younger than Jim. Using the variable j, describe Alex's age.

j-4

200

Simplify the following expression: 4k + 3j + 6 + k + 8j

5k+11j+6

200

Evaluate the following expression if z=12: 

4 + – 5z

4 + – 5 • 12

4 – 60

– 56

200

Write the expressions in standard form.

Are the following expressions equivalent? Make x = 7

2x+5 and x+8+x-3

19 and 19

Yes

200

If you go to the movies and you’re paying, is it cheaper to take one friend to the movies twice, or two friends to the movies at the same time?

It’s cheaper to take two friends at the same time. In this case, you would only be buying three tickets, whereas if you take the same friend twice you are buying four tickets.

300

Write an algebraic expression to model the following situation: Bill has 150 dollars saved up. He charges 8 dollars per car wash. 

150+8w or 8w+150
300

Simplify the following expression: 4(d-3f)+14f

4d+2f

300

Evaluate the following expression if r=18: 

16 - (2/3)r - 4

16-(2/3)(18)-4

16-12-4

4-4

0

300

Write the expressions in standard form.

Are the following expressions equivalent? Make w = – 2.

3w-5 and 2+4w+3-2w

– 11 and 1

No

300

How can you make the following equation true by drawing only one straight line: 5+5+5=550?

Draw a line on the first plus sign that turns it into a 4! The equation then becomes true: 545+5=550.


You could also change the equal symbol to a crossed-out equal symbol which means “not equal to.”

400

Write an algebraic expression to model the following situation: 6 less than the product of 8 and k

8k - 6

400

Simplify the following expression: 3 + 8p + 3r - 4p + 6p + 1 - r

10p+2r+4

400

Evaluate the following expression if x=3: 

(11+x)/2-(9x-3)/4

(11+(3))/2-(9(3)-3)/4

(14/2)-(27-3)/4

7-(24/4)

7-6

1

400

Write the expressions in standard form.

Are the following expressions equivalent? Make y = 10.

(12y/3) and 3y

40 and 30

No

400

When I take five and add six, I get eleven, but when I take six and add seven, I get one. When is it possible?

In a clock

500

Write an algebraic expression to model the following situation: The product of 3 and x subtracted by the quotient of y and 2.

3x - y/2

500

Simplify the following expression: 17 + 15x - 10 - 12x 

3x+7

500

Evaluate the following expression if y=7: 

The sum of (21/y) and (4y/2)

(21/(7))+(4(7)/2)

3+(28/2)

3+14

17

500

Write the expressions in standard form.

Are the following expressions equivalent? Make s = – 5

(60s/5) and s+14s-3s

– 60 and – 60

Yes

500

Three times what number is no larger than two times that same number?

ZERO

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