6th Grade Algebra

Just "Write" Expressions and Equations

100

Write the algebraic expression for the following verbal expression: The sum of three and w

3 + w

200

Write the algebraic expression for the following verbal expression: The product of 5 and a number x

5x

300

Write a verbal expression for the following algebraic expression: 3 + g

Answers vary. Examples are three plus a number g or the sum of three and a number g

400

Write a verbal expression for the following algebraic expression: 5k - 2

Answers vary. Examples include the product of 5 and a number k decreased by two or two less than five times a number k.

500

Write the algebraic equation for the following verbal equation: Two more than the quotient of a number m and five is equal to 26

What is m/5 + 2 = 26

Evaluate Me

100

If a = 7, evaluate the following: 2a - 2

12

200

If r = 6 and s = 4, evaluate the following: 2r/s

3

300

If a = 3, b = 5 and c = 11, evaluate the following: 3c - ab

18

400

If y = 4, and z = 10, evaluate the following: z(3 + y)

70

500

If a = 3, b= 4 and c = 5, evaluate the following: a(b + c) - a

24

Step it Up

100

Algebraically solve, and show your work. 3x = 21

x = 7

200

Algebraically solve, and show your work. g + 7 = 12

g = 5

300

Algebraically solve, and show your work. 4t - 5 = 19

t = 6

400

Algebraically solve, and show your work. 5 = m/2 + 3

4 = m

500

You charge $5 for your babysitting service, plus four dollars for each hour that you babysit. Write an algebraic expression for this, and then evaluate your expression to find out how much you would make if you babysit for six hours.

5 + 4r, $29