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Evaluating Expressions Worksheet

This worksheet helps sixth-grade students practice evaluating algebraic expressions by substituting given values for variables and performing operations.

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.A.2.C

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Evaluating Expressions

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Read each question carefully. Substitute the given values for the variables in the expressions and evaluate them.

1. To evaluate an expression, you   a number for each variable and then simplify the expression.

2. The order of operations is important when evaluating expressions. It is often remembered by the acronym  .

Evaluate each expression for the given value of the variable.

3. Evaluate 5x + 3 when x = 4.

4. Evaluate 12 - 2y when y = 3.

5. Evaluate a² + 7 when a = 5.

6. What is the value of the expression 3(n + 2) when n = 5?

a

15

b

17

c

21

d

25

7. If m = 10 and p = 2, what is the value of the expression m ÷ p + 8?

a

13

b

10

c

18

d

26

8. When evaluating 4 + 3 × 2, the answer is 14.

T

True

F

False

9. The expression 6/x is undefined when x = 0.

T

True

F

False

10. Sarah buys 'p' pencils at $0.50 each and 'e' erasers at $0.25 each. Write an expression for the total cost and then find the total cost if she buys 6 pencils and 4 erasers.