Creating Algebraic Expressions
Learning Objective
I can write algebraic expressions that model real-world situations using appropriate mathematical symbols.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Write an algebraic expression to represent the total cost of a meal that has a fixed price of $30 and an additional charge of $5 for each drink ordered, where d represents the number of drinks ordered.
2. If a gardener earns $15 per hour and works for h hours, but has to pay a $10 fee for supplies, write an expression for the gardener's total earnings after the fee.
3. A car rental company charges a flat fee of $40 plus $0.20 per mile driven. Write an expression for the total cost of renting a car and driving m miles.
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How to write algebraic expressions from word problems | 6th grade | Khan Academy
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