6th Grade Math: Expressions and Equations

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100

Takes the place of an unknown number

Variable

200

What operational phrase tells you to write you expression backwards?

Less than or subtract from

300

What do we use to notate repeated multiplication?

An Exponent

400

You do this operation if two terms are written side-by-side

Multiplication

500

List the 4 operational words that tell you when it is necessary to use parenthesis to notate a special group 

The sum of

The difference between

The product of

The quotient of

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100

Translate into an expression: 

Two times a number n.

2n

200

Translate into an expression: 

Eight times the difference of y and 9.

8(y-9)

300

Write the expression: Two less than five times a number n.

5n - 2

400

Translate into an expression:

Nine times the difference between five less than twice x

9(2x-5)

500

The quotient of r and 9, less than 4

4- r/9

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100

Evaluate.

3p-14, when p=5

1

200

True or false? 

20=86-h when h=46

True

300

What values of y makes this equation true?

5y + 1 =31

6

400

Evaluate.

z² + 8.5 , when z=2

12.5

500

Evaluate.

7+(d³ -15) when d=3

19

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100

4² - 1² =

15

200

(11 – 2²) + 3²

16

300

(9 - 2² + 10 x 8)÷5

17

400

((9 + 3 – 8) x 10) ÷ 2² =

10

500

12 + 6² ÷ ( 1+ 4 x 2) - 3 x 2² =

4

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100

List the terms in this expression:

7(x +4)

Term 1: 7

Term 2: (x+4)

200

4^x when x=3

64

300

The number of girls in a second-grade class is 4 less than the number of boys. 

Let b represent the number of boys. 

Write an expression for the number of girls.

b-4

400

Adele bought a skirt and a blouse. The skirt cost $15 more than the blouse. 

Let b represent the cost of the blouse. 

Write an expression for the cost of the skirt.

b+15

500

Write in word form.

5a² - (12 + b)

The product of five and a number squared, minus the sum of 12 and b.

The sum of 12 and b, less than the product of 5 times a number squared.