Variables
Simplify the Expression
Equivalent Expressions
Word Problems
Howell Fun Facts (Years)
100

What is 7 more than a number (n)?

n + 7

100

Simplify:    -11 + 10x + 8x

18x - 11

100

Which expression is equivalent to the following: 15n + 10

5(3n + 2)

100

Write an expression that represents the perimeter of a square with a side length of:   n – 1.5

4(n - 1.5)

100

The year Mrs. Howell was born.

What is 1990?

200

What is 10 less than a number (n)?

n - 10

200

Simplify:     15x + 12 - x

14x + 12

200

Write an expression equivalent to the following: 90 + g + 90 + g

2(g + 90)      or     2(90) + 2g

200

Write an represents that represents perimeter of a rectangle with a length of a side 8 times the width (w).

2(8w + w)

200

The age of Mrs. Howell when William was born.

What is 27?

300

What is 20 times a number (n)?

20n

300

Factor:   14x + 12

2(7x + 6)

300

Which expression is equivalent to the following:

            8a – (-3 -5a) -2a

11a + 3

300

At Hollister a pair of jeans costs (c) dollars. If a sales tax of 9.75%, write an expression that could be used to calculate the final cost.

c + 0.0975c

300

The age of Mrs. Howell when she married Mr. Ben

What is 23?

400

What is 50 more than a number (n) times 3?

3n + 50

400

Simplify:     - 10 – 2(-h) + 3h

5h - 10       or      5(h - 2)

400

Which expression is equivalent to the following:    

            3(4m – 2) – 2(m + 5)

10m - 16        or      2(5m - 8)

400

Amanda bought a practice study book for 25% less than the original price. The original price was (y) dollars. Write an expression that could be used to calculate the reduced price of the book.

y – 0.25y

400

The year Mrs. Howell graduated from high school.

What is 2008?

500

What is 45 less than a number (n) times 5?

5n - 45

500

Simplify:     - 8 – 2(3 + 2n) + 7n

– 14 + 3n

500

Which expression is equivalent to the following:    

            10(-5 + 2n) – 2(-n - 10)

22n + 30

500

The owner of Target uses the expression (r – 0.2r) to calculate the sales price of each piece of New Year’s decoration they are discounting. In the expressions, (r) represents the regular price of the decoration item. Write an equivalivant expression to (r - 0.2r).

0.8r

500

The year Mrs. Howell began teaching at HMS & the grade and subject she taught. [Hint: Not when you were in 5th grade] 250 points for year, 125 points for grade & 125 points for subject

What is 2014, 7th grade & Science?