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Simple Algebraic Expressions Worksheet

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Simple Algebraic Expressions Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which expression represents "a number add 5"?

n - 5

n + 5

5n

5 ÷ n

2. What does the expression "3x" mean?

3 add x

3 subtract x

3 times x

3 divided by x

3. Which expression represents "10 less than a number"?

10 - n

n - 10

10 + n

10n

4. If y = 4, what is the value of y + 7?

3

11

28

47

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

5. Complete the algebraic expressions:

a) A number multiplied by 6: ____________

b) 8 more than a number: ____________

c) A number divided by 2: ____________

d) 15 subtract a number: ____________

6. Write the missing numbers or letters:

a) If a = 3, then 2a = ____

b) If b = 7, then b - 4 = ____

c) If ____ = 5, then c + 6 = 11

🧮 Part 3: Word Problems

7. Sarah has some sweets. She gives away 8 sweets and has some left. Write an expression for the number of sweets she has left.
8. A cinema ticket costs £12. Write an expression for the total cost of buying tickets for n people.
9. Tom is 3 years older than his sister. If his sister is y years old, write an expression for Tom's age.
10. A rectangle has a length of 15 cm and a width of w cm. Write an expression for its perimeter.

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