Expressions and Equations Worksheet
This worksheet helps sixth-grade students practice writing, evaluating, and solving expressions and equations.
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Expressions and Equations
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Show your work where applicable.
Fill in the blank with either 'expression' or 'equation'.
1. 5x + 7 is an .
2. 12 - 3 = 9 is an .
3. y / 4 is an .
4. 2 + m = 10 is an .
Write an algebraic expression for each phrase.
5. The sum of a number and twelve.
6. Eight less than a number.
7. The product of six and a number.
8. A number divided by three.
Evaluate each expression if x = 4 and y = 2.
9. 3x + y
10. y^2 - x
11. (x + y) / 2
Choose the correct solution for each equation.
12. What is the value of 'a' in the equation: a + 7 = 15?
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22
13. Solve for 'b': 4b = 24
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8
Determine if the statement is true or false.
14. An equation always contains an equals sign.
True
False
15. The expression 2x + 5 is equivalent to 5 + 2x.
True
False
Write an equation for each word problem and solve.
16. Sarah has some apples. She buys 5 more apples, and now she has 12 apples. How many apples did she start with?
17. A number multiplied by 3 is 27. What is the number?