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Writing Variable Expressions
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Writing Variable Expressions
Translate words and everyday situations into algebraic expressions. An expression has numbers, operations, and variables, but no equals sign.
Translate the phrases
Write an algebraic expression for each phrase. Use the variable given.
1.Write an expression for 9 more than the number r.
2.Write an expression for the number 14 minus k.
3.Write an expression for 8 times the number a.
4.Write an expression for w divided by 5.
5.Write an expression for 6 less than the number b.
Expressions in everyday situations
Use the variable specified in each question, then write an expression that represents the situation.
6.Avery has $32 and spends d dollars on a book. Write an expression for the money Avery has left.
7.A box holds s stickers. Three stickers are taken out. Write an expression for the number of stickers remaining.
8.The morning temperature is t degrees Fahrenheit. By afternoon, it has risen 7 degrees. Write an expression for the afternoon temperature.
9.A rectangular patio has a width of w feet. Its length is three times its width, plus 5 feet. Write an expression for the patio's length.
10.Explain how you decide which operation to use when turning a phrase or situation into an expression. Give one example phrase and its expression.
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