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Algebra Word Problems Worksheet
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Algebra Word Problems Worksheet
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1.Aisha has s postcards. She is given 7 more. Which expression represents her new total?
- s − 7
- s + 7
- 7s
- 7 − s
2.A theatre sells tickets for £4 each. If t tickets bring in £36, which equation can be used to find t?
- t + 4 = 36
- 4t = 36
- 36t = 4
- t − 4 = 36
3.A rectangle is 3 cm wide and has a perimeter of 18 cm. What is its length?
- 3 cm
- 6 cm
- 9 cm
- 12 cm
4.Select every algebraic expression.
- 5k + 2
- 14
- q − 9
- 6 + 8
Expressions and equations
5.A notebook costs £p. Write an expression for the cost of 5 notebooks.
6.Alfie has m beads and gives 6 away. Write an expression for the number of beads she has left.
7.Write an expression for: multiply r by 3, then add 8.
8.Solve 3x = 24.
9.Solve y + 7 = 19.
10.Solve 4n − 3 = 17.
Solve the word problems
11.Leah is a years old. Her cousin is 5 years older. Write an expression for the cousin’s age. If their ages add up to 25 years, work out both ages.
12.A bowling group pays £9 for each player plus a one-off booking fee of £36. The total bill is £144. Write an equation and use it to find how many players are in the group.
13.A farm has g geese and 6 goats. Altogether, the animals have 44 legs. A goose has 2 legs and a goat has 4 legs. Write an equation and calculate how many geese there are.
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