Algebraic Complex- Double Points
Writing Algebraic Expressions
Simplifying Expressions
Evaluating Expressions
Equivalent Expressions
100

Sally had y pieces of Candy. She ate 3 of them. Then she split the remain candy equally among 4 friends. How many pieces of Candy did each friend receive?

(y-3)/4

100

Write an algebraic expression to model the following situation: 7 more than one-half of p

0.5p + 7

100
Simplify the following expression: v + v + 5 - 2 + 3v
5v + 3
100

Evaluate the following expression if x=2: 3x - 16

3(2) - 16 

6 - 16 = -10

100

Are the following expressions equivalent?: 2 + 7n and 3n + 2 + 4n. Show reasoning.

Yes, you can combined like terms 3n and 4n to make 7n

200

Marcia ran m miles on Monday. On Tuesday, she ran 18% farther than she ran on Monday. Write an expression for how far Marcia ran on Tuesday.

m + 1.18m

200

Jim is k years old. Alex is 4/7 of his age. How old is Alex in terms of k?

4/7k

200
Simplify the following expression: 4k - 3j + 6 + k + 2j
-j + 5k + 6
200

Evaluate the following expression if z=12: 4 + 5z/6

4 + 5(12)/6 

4 + 60/6 

4 +10 = 14

200

Are the following expressions equivalent?: 2z + 5 and z + 8 + z - 3. Show reasoning.

Yes, you can combine like-terms z and z to get 2z and 8 - 3 = 5.

300

Abby has 3 turtles, 4 fish, a dog and 2 cats. Nia has 2 turtles, 2 fish, and 3 dogs. Mr. Garcia asks them, “how many pets do you two have all together?” How might Abby and Nia respond? (Must be a "simplified expression)

Let t = turtle, f = fish, d= dog, c=cat

3t+4f+ 1d+ 2c + 2t + 2f + 3d 

Ans: 5t + 6f + 4d + 2c

300

Write an algebraic expression to model the following situation: 17 less than the quotient of k and 4

k/4 - 17

300
Simplify the following expression: 3 + 4p + r - 8p + 6p + 1 - 3r
2p - 2r + 4
300

Evaluate the following expression if r=18: 16 - 2r/3 - 4

16 - 2(18)/3 - 4

16 - 36/3 - 4

16 - 12 - 4

4 - 4 = 0

300

Are the following expressions equivalent?: 3w - 5 and 2 + w + 3 - 4w. Show reasoning.

No. Like-terms w and -4w result in - 3w

400

Martin’s grandma gave him a $100 gift certificate to his favorite restaurant. Everyday for four days Martin went to the restaurant and bought a drink for $1.19 and fries for f dollars. Write an expression for how much money Martin has left on his gift certificate.

Ans = 95.24 - 4f

1day = $1.19 + f

4days = 4(1.19 + f) = 4.76 + 4f

Left = 100 -(4.76 + 4f) = 95.24 - 4f

400

Write an algebraic expression to model the following situation: 6 less than the product of 8 and k

8k - 6

400

Simplify the following expression: 17 + (-2w) + (-2) - 4w

-6w + 15

400

Evaluate the following expression if x=3: (11+x)/2 -(9x-3)/4

(11+3)/2 - (9(3)-3)/4

14/2 - (27-3)/4

14/2 - 24/4

7 - 6 =1

400

Are the following expressions equivalent?: 12y/3 and 3y.Show reasoning.

No. 12/3=4

500

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500

Write an algebraic expression to model the following situation: The product of 3 and k decreased by 2

3 (k-2)

500

Simplify the following expression: 8p - 9r + 6r + (-3) - p + 2

7p - 3r + (-1)

500

Evaluate the following expression if y=7: The sum of 21/y and 4y/2

21/y + 4y/2

21/7 + 4(7)/2

21/7 + 28/2 

3 + 14 =17

500

Are the following expressions equivalent?: 60s/5 and  14s - 2s

Yes. 60/5=12