Combining Like Terms
3x + 4x
What is 7x
A family buys a Christmas tree for $34.75 and a tree stand for $12.25. How much do they spend in total?
$47
What red-and-white candy is often hung on Christmas trees?
Candy cane
Rewrite 3(x + 4)
3x + 12
Santa has some presents. After adding 8 more, he has 20 presents total. How many presents did Santa start with? Solve the equation: x + 8 = 20
x = 12
5t + 8t + 9 - 4
Liam has $90.00 to spend on Christmas gifts. He buys a video game for $54.89. How much money does he have left?
$35.11
What is the name of the reindeer with a red nose?
Rudolph
Rewrite 5(a + 9)
5a + 45
There were some ornaments on a tree. After 5 ornaments fell off, 15 remained. How many ornaments were there at first?
Solve the equation: x − 5 = 15
x = 20
12f - 3f + 10 - 2 + 20f
A box of candy canes costs $2.45. A teacher buys 8 boxes for her class. What is the total cost?
$19.60
In Home Alone, where are Kevin’s family traveling when they accidentally leave him behind?
Paris
6x + 10
Each gift bag holds 4 candy canes. There are 24 candy canes total. How many gift bags are there?
4x = 24
x = 6
87c - 47c + 7 - 20c - 6
Each ornament costs $3.75. A family buys 6 ornaments. How much do they spend?
$22.50
What popular Christmas song begins with the lyrics, “You better watch out, you better not cry”?
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Rewrite 10(15x - 8)
150x - 80
A family buys 3 wreaths plus $10 shipping for a total of $55. How much does one wreath cost? Solve the equation: 3x + 10 = 55
3x + 10 = 55
3x = 45
x = 15
t + 9 + 2t + 85r + 9
A baker has $45.00. She buys 3 packs of cookie dough for $7.85 each and icing for $4.65. How much money does she have left?
$16.80
In Elf, what food does Buddy the Elf love the most?
Sugar (especially syrup and candy)
Rewrite 4(12x + 3y + 9)
48x + 13y + 36
A bakery makes Christmas cookies. They bake 4 trays, then give away 6 cookies. They have 42 cookies left.
If each tray has the same number of cookies, how many cookies are on each tray?
4x - 6 = 42
4x = 48
x = 12