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Turn addition and subtraction phrases into expressions

Grade 6 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Read the phrase, write it as an expression and evaluate it for the number given.

  1. Find the value of "8 more than t" when t = 2.
  2. Find the value of "3 more than k" when k = 5.
  3. Find the value of "5 more than t" when t = 7.
  4. Find the value of "the sum of x and 6" when x = 3.
  5. Find the value of "2 less than x" when x = 18.
  6. Find the value of "the sum of m and 2" when m = 5.
  7. Find the value of "3 less than t" when t = 17.
  8. Find the value of "m increased by 1" when m = 17.
  9. Find the value of "the sum of p and 11" when p = 15.
  10. Find the value of "the sum of x and 4" when x = 29.
  11. Find the value of "7 more than k" when k = 7.
  12. Find the value of "5 less than y" when y = 17.
  13. Find the value of "the sum of n and 13" when n = 42.
  14. Find the value of "6 more than x" when x = 16.
  15. Find the value of "25 more than k" when k = 18.
  16. Find the value of "t increased by 25" when t = 47.
  17. Find the value of "m decreased by 29" when m = 51.
  18. Find the value of "y decreased by 39" when y = 89.
  19. Find the value of "29 less than y" when y = 95.
  20. Find the value of "t decreased by 22" when t = 63.
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Answer key: Turn addition and subtraction phrases into expressions

  1. 10
  2. 8
  3. 12
  4. 9
  5. 16
  6. 7
  7. 14
  8. 18
  9. 26
  10. 33
  11. 14
  12. 12
  13. 55
  14. 22
  15. 43
  16. 72
  17. 22
  18. 50
  19. 66
  20. 41