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Writing Expressions Test Review
Translate the following into expressions. Write a verbal statement for the following.
1. 3 less than the product of 4 and a number x 3. ����/3−8
2. 7 multiplied by the difference of 3 and a number x 4. 2(x + 5)
Write an equation or an inequality.
5. The difference of c and 17 is more than 33. 7. The sum of 14 and twice a number m is equal to 78.
6. The product of 3 and a number x is 21. 8. The product of 8 and a number k is greater than 4.
Check whether the given number is a solution of the equation or inequality.
9. 6x + 7 = 25; 3 11. 4y - 3 > 12; 4
10. 22 - 5c = 8; 3 12. ����/3+14 ≤33; 9
Solve the equation using mental math.
13. y - 5 = 12 14. x + 9 = 17
Evaluate the expression.
15. y + 12 when y = 29 17. 47 - x when x = 38
16. r (4.6) when r = 8.1 18. 62/���� ����ℎ�������� ����=3.1
Simplify the expression
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3^(−2)
21. You are creataing a flower arrangement for a friend. The total cost (in dollars) for one vase and f flowers is
given by the expression 8 + 2.5f . How much will it cost to make an arrangement with 8 flowers?
22. The perimeter of a square with a side length of s is given by the expression 4s . What is the perimeter of a
square with a side length of 7.5?
23. You are making candles for your friends. A mold for the candles costs $22.50 and wax to make one candle
costs $5. Write an algebraic expression for the total cost of make x candles. You make 8
candles. Find the total cost.
24. You are buying a new printer and scanner for your computer, and you cannot spend over $150. The printer
costs $80. Write an inequality that describes the most than you can spend on the scanner
and still stay within your budget. If you buy a scanner that costs $75, will you remain
within your budget?
25. An item costs c dollars plus 6% sales tax. The total cost including sales tax is given by the expression
1.06c . You are buying a skateboard that costs $75. What is the cost of the skateboard including tax?
26. You are making beaded bracelets for your friends. You want to use 30 beads for each bracelet and want to
use no more than 145 beads. Write an inequality that models this situation. Can you make 4
bracelets?