Word Problems
Writing Expressions
Solving Equations
X and Y
100

Dwight is 2 years old than Andy. Write an expression for Dwight when Andy is x years old. Fill in a chart when Andy is 2, 4, 5, and 10.

x+2

4, 6, 7, 12

100

The sum of b and 7

b+7

100

n+8 = 19

n=11

100

Dwight has x bobbleheads and y pen cups. Write an expression to find his total items.

x=3

y=5

x+y

8 total items

200

Karen is 3 years younger than Angela. Write an expression for Karen when Angela is x years old. Fill in a chart when Angela is 25, 30, and 32

x-3

22, 27, 29

200
The product of 5 and 12

5 X 12

200

8x=48

x=6

200

In the warehouse, there are x baskets in a bag and y tennis balls in another. I have 2 bags of basketballs and 3 bags of tennis balls. Write an expression for the total number of sport balls.

x=4

y=6 - Find the total number!

2x + 3y

Total = 26

300

Jim sold 4 times as much paper as Phyllis. Write an expression for Jim when Phyllis sold x amount of paper. Fill in a chart for when Phyllis sold 3 reams, 4 reams, and 6 reams.

4x

12, 16, 24

300

p less than 6

6-p

300

18-b = 13

b=5

300

Ryan has x boxes of pencils and y boxes of pens. Each box of pencils has 7 pencils, each box of pens has 12 pens. Write an expression.

x=3

y=2 - FIND THE TOTAL # OF WRITING UTENSILS 

7X + 12Y

TOTAL = 45

400

Kevin has 5 more M&Ms than Creed. Write an expression for Creed when Kevin has x M&Ms. Fill in a chart for when Kevins has 10, 12, and 16 M&Ms

x-5

5, 7, 11

400

g split into 4 groups, then added to 6

g/4 + 6

400

s/7 = 12

s = 84

400

Toby is moving to Costa Rica, so he goes shopping. He buys x shirts, y pairs of pants, and z pairs of shoes. Each shirt cost him $6, each pair of pants cost $8, and each pair of shoes were $14 each. Write an expression for his total cost.

x=3, y=4, z=2 - FIND THE TOTAL COST

6x + 8y + 14z

total cost = $78

500

Michael splits his pens into 6 equal groups. If he has z pens, write an expression for what he does with his pens. Fill in a chart for when he has 24, 36, and 48 pens.

z/6

4, 6, 8

500
The sum of twice p and 14

2p + 14

500

1/4 c = 8

c=32

500

Jim and Pam are going to the movies. They plan to buy 2 adult tickets, 4 children tickets, and 1 senior citizen ticket. Adult tickets cost $a, children's tickets cost $c and senior citizen tickets cost $s. Write an expression.

c=5, a=11, s=7

2a + 4c + 1s

Total cost = $49