Simplifying Expressions - 6th grade

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8 questions
Note from the author:
This has a few questions to gage the understanding a student has in simplifying expressions using the GEMS version of Order of Operations
1

Categorize the like terms.

b = burgers
f = fries
m = milkshakes

  • 5b
  • 2m
  • 6f
  • 2f
  • 8m
  • 12b
  • f
  • Burgers
  • Fries
  • Milkshakes
1

Use the work from the previous answer to create an expression. Then, combine the like terms. Show all work.

What is the total number of burgers, fries, and milkshakes?

1

Simplify the following expression and show your work.

5m + 2 - 2m + 8m + 10

1

Use the Distributive Property to find the product. Break the second number down into 2 or more parts.

4(212)

1

Use the distributive property and combine like terms to simplify the following expression. Show your work.

3(x+5)

1

4(x + 12) - 15

1

Use the distributive property and combine like terms to simplify the following expression. Show your work.

6(x+4) + 2(1- x)


1

*A student store here at Hosford was selling various candy bars. On Monday the store sold 14, on Tuesday it was 10, Wednesday was 4, Thursday was 15 more than Monday and Friday was twice the total of Wednesday and Tuesday. How many candy bars were sold during the week? Show your work.