1. Level 1: Real Life SituationExpression 1)Five less than a number x 2) x split evenly in 6 groups 3)x decreased by 6 4)half of the amount of x 5)x increased by 6 6)the product of x and 6 7)x less than 5 8)A number x squared 9)Twice x 10)the product of x and 5 11)6 split evenly into x groups Name______________________________

2. Level 2: Real Life Situation 1)Jimmy’s age is four less than his brothers age. Write an expression if his brother is x years old. 2)Four people go out to dinner. If they are going to split a bill of x dollars, how much does each person pay? 3)Four more people are in the band this year than were in it last year. How many people are in the band this year? 4)There are x pieces of candy in Hayley’s bag. If Wesley has half the amount that Hayley does, write the expression for the amount of candy Wesley has. 5)There are 4 students trying out for a solo in a chorus concert. Only x will be chosen. How many students will not be chosen? 6)There are x students in Mrs. Graf’s class. If each person bring four pencils to class, how many pencils will be in the classroom? 7)The chef cooked 4 pounds of meat. How much will each person get if it is shared by x people? Expression

3. Level 3: Real Life Situation 1)A bathtub holds 30 gallons. If the tub drains 10 gallons per minute, how many gallons will be left after x minutes? 2)To join the local fitness center it costs $10 to join and $30 per month. How much does it cost to join for x months? 3)Mrs. Graf spends $30 on a meal for her 10 person tennis team. If she has a coupon for x dollars off, how much does each meal cost? 4)A family of 10 goes out to dinner. How much did each person spend if the meal cost x dollars and had a $30 off coupon? 5)The staff at the middle school bought the principal a gift for x dollars and flowers for $10. If there are 30 people on the staff, how much did each person spend? 6)Jill charges a base rate of $30 per lawn plus $10 for each hour she mows the lawn. How much does she make for mowing her neighbor’s lawn for x hours? Expression Name______________________________

4. Level 4: Real Life Situation 1) Five less than twice a number 2) Double the sum of a number and five 3) Five divided by the sum of two and a number 4) Admission to a carnival costs $5. Each ride ticket costs $2. Create an expression that shows the total cost to go to the carnival if you buy x tickets? 5)The sum of two and a number divided by 5 6)The length of a rectangle is 5 more than the width. Find the perimeter for a width of x inches long. Expression OR

5. Level 4: Real Life Situation 1)Write the expression for total spent when you purchase an item that costs d dollars but is twenty percent off. 2)Write the expression for total spent when you go out to a restaurant and tip twenty percent on a meal that cost d dollars. 3)Write the expression for total spent when you buy an item for d dollars at five percent off. 4)Write the expression for total spent when you purchase an item for d dollars and must pay five percent tax. 5)Write the expression for total spent when you purchase an item for d dollars at twenty percent off with 5 percent tax. 6)Write the expression for total spent when you have a five percent off coupon for your meal of d dollars and will tip the waitress twenty percent. Expression OR

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