Interpreting Linear Expressions (Applying it to real-world problems)

1) Tim has 3 more pets than Morgan, who has p number of pets. Write an

expression that represents the amount of pets Tim has.

2) Sally has twice as many Skittles as Mary. If Mary has S number of Skittles, how many does Sally have? Write an expression that represents the number of Skittles Sally has.

3) Abigail attended soccer practice for two hours yesterday, and then attended the school play rehearsal for m hours. Write an expression that correctly shows the combined time she spent doing these activities.

4) John scored p amount of points in last night’s basketball game. Keith scored half the amount of points as John. How many points did Keith score?

5) Susanne is 5 inches taller than Anna. Esther is twice as tall as Susanne. If a represents Anna’s height, what algebraic expression could be used to represent Esther’s height?

6) Mitch has 20 more dollars than Alan. Joe has

the amount of dollars as

Mitch. If m represents Alan’s amount of dollars, write an expression that represents Joe’s money.

7) Cliff spends $100 on art supplies for his paintings. If p represents each painting sold and he sells each painting for $45, what expression represents his profit?

8) Each month, Bella earns a $20 allowance plus $10 per hour to babysit the neighbor’s child. Zane earns a $20 allowance plus $12 per hour to move the lawn. Write an expression to show the total amount they both get paid if they work the same number of hours.

9) Baseballs cost $3 less at Shop A than at Shop B. Mike bought 5 baseballs at Shop A and paid $6 in tax. Write an express that represents how much Mike spent at Stop A.

10) Donnie is

as old as Trevor, and Bobbie is

as old as Trevor. Jerry is as old

as Donnie and Bobbie put together. If Trevor’s age is t, what is Jerry’s age?