Writing expressions from words
Identify the Property
Word Problems
Simplify
Substitute
100

The product of x and 7

7x

100

5 + 0 = 5

Identity Property of Addition

100

Stephen walks 9 miles and then another 8 miles.  Write an expression for how many miles he walked in total. 

9 + 8 miles

100

4 + 5 + x 

9 + x

100

x = 3

2x

6

200

5 less than y

y - 5

200

2(3x) = (2*3)x

Associative Property of Multiplication

200

Ms. Huszar buys bagels for the teachers for 2 dollars each.  Write an expression for how much Ms. Huszar spends.

2t  t = teachers

200

3y + 3 + 2y

5y + 3

200

y = 6

2y2

72
300

the sum of 3 and the product of 4 and y

3 + 4y

300

x + y + z = y + x + z

Commutative Property of Addition 
300

You need to divide your class into 7 groups.  How many people are in each group?

c / 7 

300

x + y + 7

x + y + 7

300

z = 24

 

z divided by 4 plus 2

8

400

The quotient of a number and 6 plus 9

x/6 + 9
400

5( x - 2) = 5x - 10

Distributive Property

400

You have 9 math worksheets and complete some of them.  How many do you have left to do if you completed 5.

4 worksheets left

400

2a + 3a - a

4a

400

a = 2  b = 2  c = 2

a + b - c2

0

500

5 times the sum of a number and 9

5(x+9)

500

(1 + 3) + 2 = (2 + 3) +1 

Associative and commutative property of addition

500

You have 30 pieces of candy, you give 3 pieces to each of your friends.  Write an expression for how much candy you have left.

30 - 3f

f = number of friends

500

2(3w - 2) +4w +5

10w + 1

500

x = 1  y = 2


3x3+x2y

5

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