Mathematics Grade 5 45 min

Write variable expressions: word problems

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Leo has 8 apples. Mia has 'm' more apples than Leo. How many apples does Mia have?

2

Sam has 10 cookies. He gives 'c' cookies to a friend. How many cookies does Sam have left?

3

A box holds 4 pencils. If you have 'b' boxes, how many total pencils do you have?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A book costs $12. A game costs 'g' dollars more than the book. What is the cost of the game?
0.12 + g
1.12 - g
2.12g
3.g - 12
Easy
There were 15 birds on a wire. Then 'b' birds flew away. How many birds are left?
0.15b
1.15 + b
2.15 - b
3.b - 15
Easy
A car has 4 wheels. How many wheels are on 'c' cars?
0.4 + c
1.4 - c
2.c - 4
3.4c

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