Transcript Jan 14 Expression Word Problems

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#5 1/14/13 Writing Algebraic Expressions
OPENING:
WHAT IS THE ANSWER OF A MULTIPLICATION
PROBLEM?
SUM
QUOTIENT
PRODUCT
DIFFERENCE
WRITING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
Michelle had $142 in her savings account. Write an
expression to determine the number of dollars left
in her account after she withdrew d dollars.
WRITING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
The circumference of the earth is about 25,000
miles. Write an expression to determine the
number of miles traveled after an airplane pilot
travel x times around the earth.
WRITING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
Morgan earns $6 per hour babysitting. Write an
expression to determine the total amount of money
Morgan earns babysitting.
How much money will Morgan earn if she babysits
for 4 hours?
WRITING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
Mr. Davis won money in a raffle. He split the
money equally among his 3 children. Write an
expression to determine the amount of money Mr.
Davis gave to each child.
If Mr. Davis won $120, how much money did he
give each child?
WRITING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
At a concession stand, hot dogs are $1.50,
hamburgers are $3, and soft drinks are $2. Write
an expression for the total cost of buying h hot
dogs, b hamburgers, and s soft drinks. Find the
total cost of 3 hot dogs, 2 hamburgers, and 4 soft
drinks.
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There are s students in your class but 3 are
absent today.
 How many students are present?
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Your teacher is giving 4 pieces of candy to
every student who is present today. How
many pieces of candy does she need?
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Jenny has y yards of ribbon and wants to cut
streamers that are each ⅜ of a yard long. How
many streamers can Jenny cut?
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Hosea is x years old. His sister Juanita is twice as
old as Hosea. How old will Juanita be in 5 years?
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Mrs. Adams is h inches tall. She is three times as
tall as her son. How tall is her son?
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Thomas bought one CD that cost $x and another
that cost $7. How much change will Thomas get
from a $20 bill?
HOMEWORK