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The document consists of a series of exercises focused on algebraic expressions, including writing, evaluating, simplifying, and expanding expressions. It also contains word problems that require the formulation and evaluation of algebraic expressions based on given scenarios. The exercises are structured in sections, each targeting different skills related to algebra.

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gr6 - Algebra - Word Problems

The document consists of a series of exercises focused on algebraic expressions, including writing, evaluating, simplifying, and expanding expressions. It also contains word problems that require the formulation and evaluation of algebraic expressions based on given scenarios. The exercises are structured in sections, each targeting different skills related to algebra.

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Section 1: Writing Algebraic Expressions

Convert the following statements into algebraic expressions.

1.​ A number x increased by 12. 6. A number a divided by 5, then increased by 3.

2.​ The difference between a number y and 8. 7. The sum of a number b and four times itself.

3.​ Twice a number z minus 7. 8. A number c reduced by 15.

4.​ One-third of a number m plus 9. 9. The quotient of a number d and 7, plus 2.

5.​ The product of a number p and 6. 10. Five times a number e decreased by 4.

Section 2: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions (Substitution)

Substitute the given value and evaluate the expression.

11. If x = 5, evaluate 4x - 3. 16. If a = 4, evaluate 7a + 2.

12. If y = 9, evaluate 3y + 7. 17. If b = 13, evaluate b/4 + 9.

13. If z = 11, evaluate 5z - 8. 18. If c = 3, evaluate 9c - 6.

14. If m = 6, evaluate m/2 + 5. 19. If d = 15, evaluate 6d + 7.

15. If p = 10, evaluate 2p - 3. 20. If e = 7, evaluate 3e - 2.


Section 3: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Simplify the following expressions.

21. 6x + 3x - 5 26. 5a + 2a - 8

22. 8y - 5y + 10 27. 12b - 4b + 7

23. 9z + 4 - 7z 28. 10c + 3 - 6c

24. 11m - 3m + 6 29. 13d - 8d + 4

25. 14p - 7p + 9 30. 18e - 10e + 5

Section 4: Expanding Algebraic Expressions

Expand the following expressions.

31. 3(x + 7) 36. 8(a + 4)

32. 4(y - 5) 37. 9(b - 6)

33. 5(2z + 4) 38. 10(c + 5)

34. 6(m - 9) 39. 11(d - 3)

35. 7(p + 3) 40. 12(e + 6)

Section 5: Word Problems

Solve the following word problems by writing and evaluating algebraic expressions.

41. Emma has x marbles. If she gives away 7, how many does she have left?
42. A bus travels y miles per hour. How far does it travel in 9 hours?

43. A cake is cut into z equal slices. If 5 slices are eaten, how many are left?

44. The price of a pen is m dollars. If you buy 6 pens, what is the total cost?

45. The weight of a box is p kg. If 12 kg are added to it, what is the total weight?

46. A school has a students. If 10 students join, how many are there now?

47. A farm produces b liters of milk per day. How much is produced in 15 days?

48. A rope is c meters long. If it is cut into 8 equal pieces, what is the length of each piece?

49. A cyclist rides at d km/hr. How far will they travel in t hours?

50. A store has e shirts. If 14 are sold, how many are left?

51. Emma has x marbles. She buys 12 more and then gives 5 to her friend. How many does she have now?

52. A bus travels y miles per hour. After 6 hours, it stops for a break of 2 hours before traveling for another 3
hours. How far does it travel?

53. A cake is cut into z equal slices. If 3 people eat 2 slices each, and then 4 more slices are eaten later, how
many slices are left?
54. The price of a pen is m dollars. If you buy 4 pens and a notebook that costs 3m, what is the total cost?

55. The weight of a box is p kg. If 8 kg are added to it and then 5 kg are removed, what is the total weight?

56. A school has a students. After 15 new students join, 7 students leave. How many students are there now?

57. A farm produces b liters of milk per day. If half of the milk is sold and then 20 more liters are produced, how
much milk is left?

58. A rope is c meters long. If it is cut into 5 equal pieces and then 2 pieces are used, what is the remaining
length?

59. A cyclist rides at d km/hr. After riding for 3 hours, he rests for 1 hour and then rides for another 2 hours.
How far will he travel in total?

60. A store has e shirts. If 20 are sold in the morning and another 15 are sold in the evening, how many are
left?

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