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Expressions
Expressions
The sum of a number n and 3
n + 3
Cassie sold 31 peaches. Connor sold p fewer peaches than Cassie. Write an expression to represent the number of peaches Connor sold.
31 - p
Sally said the sum of h and 6 is written h - 6. What is the error? Write the expression correctly.
Sally was incorrect. Sum means +. h + 6
The difference of a number n and 20
n - 20
The length of a rectangle is six times the width w. Write an algebraic expression that describes the length.
6w
John said the quotient of 40 and x is written x / 40. Correct his error.
40 / x
The product of a number n and 3
n (3) or 3n
Manuel makes $8 per hour. Write an algebraic expression to show how much he makes for t hours of work.
8t
Izzy said "84 more than the product of 167 and b" is 84 (167b). Find her error.
84 + 167b
The quotient of 20 and a number x
20 / x
A team is ordering sweatshirts and sweatpants for its players. Each sweatshirt costs $35 and each pair of sweatpants costs $17. Write an algebraic expression to represent the total cost if s players was sweatshirts and p players want sweatpants.
35s + 17p
It costs $200 to rent a room at an event center. The event center charges an additional $13 per person for food. Write an algebraic expression for the total cost of the event for n people.
Luke said the expression is $200n + 13. Find the error.
$200 is the constant.
200 + 13n
A number x fewer than 30
30 - x
Lindsey has 50 coins in her purse that are either dimes or quarters. If q represents the number of quarters she has, write an algebraic expression in terms of q that describes the number of dimes.
50 - q
A group of friends is planning a boating trip. It costs $2,500 to rent the boat. Lunch costs $13 per adult a and $8 per child c. Write an algebraic expression for the total cost for a group of a adults and c children.
Manny said the expression to represent this situation is 2,500 ( 13a + 8c). Write the correct expression.
2,500 + 13a + 8c