Algebra

Gr. 6
#1

Which expression represents the

number of stamps Sarah has left?
Sarah collects stamps and keeps
them in envelopes. She had 9
envelopes with a certain number
of stamps, s, in each envelope.
She sells 3 of the envelopes.
A. 9s - 3
B. (9 + 3) s
C. 9s - 3s
D. 9s - s - 3

Answer:
C. 9s - 3s

What is the area of the wall

that Keesha will paint?
2. Keesha will paint one rectangular
wall of her bedroom. The wall
measures 10 feet by 8 feet.
A= lxw
A. 18 square feet
B. 64 square feet
C. 80 square feet
D. 100 square feet

Answer:
C.

80 square feet

What number should

replace n?
If 47 - n = 29, what number
should replace n to make the
sentence true?

A. 12

B. 18

C. 21

D. 22

Answer:
B. 18

Write an expression for the

number of hummingbirds
Lewis saw on Saturday.
On Friday, Lewis saw a certain
number of hummingbirds, h. On
Saturday, he saw 3 more than
twice the number of
hummingbirds he saw on Friday.
Write your answer.

Answer:
3 + 2h

Explain the difference

between an expression
and an equation?
Answer:
Equation has an equal sign.