Algebra: Worksheet 1 Using Letters As Numbers

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Worksheet 1
Using Letters as Numbers
Complete.
1.
Add 3 to 5.
2.
Subtract 6 from 10.
3.
12 more than 3 is
4.
4 less than 9 is
.
.
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Write an algebraic expression for each of the following.
Example
Subtract 3 from k.
k3
An algebraic expression contains

numbers, variables, and operation
symbols. In this expression, k is the variable.
5.
Add 2 to x.
6.
Subtract y from 7.
7.
12 more than t.
8.
9 less than s.
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Complete the tables.

9.
Tim
Ken
Present
age
8
x
Sid
Child
10.
Child
Tara
May
Present
age
8
13
5 years
ago
3 years
from now
10 years
from now
t years
from now
y years
from now
x5
x years
ago
11.
Value of the expression

Expression
x53
x9
7x
x2
x 5 15
12
Complete.
12.
3333
13.
5 5 5 3 groups of
14.
4 4 is the same as 2
144
groups of 3
To evaluate means
to nd the value.
When x 3,
x 9 3 9 12.
Evaluate each expression for the given values of x.
Chapter 5 Lesson 5.1
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Write an algebraic expression for each of the following.
Example
Multiply p by 6.
Divide p by 6.
p
_
6
6p
15.
Multiply 3 by h.
16.
Divide 5 by t.
17.
Half of f.
18.
Twice the value of b.
Complete the tables.

19.
There are m socks in each bag.

Number of Bags
1
4
7
20.
Total Number of Socks

m
A box contains g crayons. The crayons are shared equally among some children.
Number of Children
Number of Crayons
Each Child Gets
g
_
3
6
10
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Circle the correct expression in each set for n 24.

21.
4 n 4 24
4 n 4n
4 n 424
22.
32 n 32n
32 n 32 24
32
32 n _
n
23.
5n 5 24
5n 524
5n 5 24
24.
2
_
n 2 24
2
2n_
n
n
2n_
2
Complete the table.

Present
age
4 years
ago
Faye
5t
5t 4
Elijah
10u
Child
3 years
from now
Evaluate each expression for the given values of x.

26.
Expression
Value of the expression
x53
4x
x
_
3
3x 5
5x
_
6
20 x
_
2
146
x 5 15
10 years
from now
25.
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Worksheet 2
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Complete.
1.
332
2.
444444
3.
45
4
4
883
4.
Simplify each expression.
Example
xxx
5.
yyyyy5
6.
ssssss6
7.
ttttttt
Complete.
8.
3p
9.
8w
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Write an expression to represent each model.
Example
a
4a and a are like terms because
they are multiples of a.
4a + a
10.
11.
12.
13.
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Look at each model. Then ll in the blanks.
Example
2a
3a
2a 3a
14.
3b
5y
y
17.
a 2a
b 3b
p 7p
y 5y
m 4m
7p
5p
16.
4b
4b 3b
15.
3y
y
4m
4m
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18.
3x 4x
19.
6y 3y
20.
7c 2c
21.
14d 5d
22.
12f 8f
23.
29g 29g
Example
8d 2d 4d 6d 4d
10d
24.
9x 3x 2x
25.
10b 4b 3b
26.
6c 7c 3c
27.
8d 2d 9d
28.
15f 8f 4f
29.
24g 9g 5g
150
As in the addition and subtraction

of whole numbers, work from left
to right.
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Example
9d 8 2d 4
11d 4
Collect like terms.

9d 2d 11d
844
30.
w 5 2w
31.
12p 7p 10 1
32.
8 d 4d 6
33.
10k 7 5k 3
34.
14 9f 5 4f
35.
10g 10 g 2
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36.
Alison walked 7x kilometers from her house to the library. She then walked
4x kilometers from the library to her school. What was the total distance
Alison walked?
37.
Mrs. Wilson bought 3h red party hats, 4 blue party hats, and 5h yellow
party hats. How many party hats did Mrs. Wilson buy in all?
38.
Each tray contains 12 eggs. Mr. Harris has 6x eggs and a full tray of
eggs. Mrs. King has 2x fewer eggs than Mr. Harris. How many eggs
does Mrs. King have?
152
Write an algebraic expression for each situation.
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Worksheet 3
Inequalities and Equations
Write true or false next to each statement.

1.
means less than.
2.
means greater than.
3.
52
4.
14 4
Write ve possible values for each variable.

5.
x2
x can be
6.
y 10
y can be
Write ve impossible values of each variable.

7.
u 15
u cannot be
8.
v 36
v cannot be
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Compare. Write 5, ,, or ..
Example
For a 5,
7a
>
25
7a 7 5 35
35 25
9.
For y 8,
9y
90
10.
For z 9,
6z
45
11.
For p 7,
28
4p
12.
For q 4,
36
7q
13.
For r 6,
55
9r
14.
For n 5,
35
7n
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7a is not equal to 25.

7a 25 is an inequality.
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Evaluate each expression for the given value of the variable.

15.
For x 8, 6x 3
16.
For y 12, 7y 14
Complete with 5, ,, or ., for a 5 8.

17.
3a 2
22
18.
5a 4
19.
6a 8
65
20.
9a 12
45
58
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Solve each equation.
Example
4r 8 24
4r 8 8 24 8
4r 16
4r 4 16 4
4r 8 24 is an equation.
4r 8 has a value of 24.
To solve an equation means to
nd the value of the variable.
21.
7x 28
22.
8x 72
23.
6x 12 60
24.
7x 5 58
25.
8x 24 48
26.
9x 5 76
156
r4
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Worksheet 4 Real-World Problems: Algebra

Solve. Show your work.
1.
2.
A bag contains y fruits. A box can hold 4 times as many fruits as the bag.
a.
How many fruits can the box hold?
b.
If y 8, how many fruits can the box hold?
Ryan is 127 centimeters tall. Serena is p centimeters taller than Ryan.

a.
Find the height of Serena in terms of p.
b.
What is their combined height in terms of p?
c.
If p 9, nd their combined height.
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Solve. Show your work.

3.
Beth had k dollars. She spent 8 dollars on a bag and the rest of the
money on 4 notepads.
a. Find the cost of each notepad in terms of k.
4.
158
If Beth had $16 at rst, nd the cost of each notepad.
Bruce has (2m 7) stamps and Gregory has (7m 35) stamps.
If m 8,
a.
how many stamps does each boy have?
b.
who has more stamps?
c.
how many more stamps must one of the boys buy so that both boys
have the same number of stamps?
b.
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Using Letters as Numbers

Subtract 6 from 10.

Write an algebraic expression for each of the following.

An algebraic expression contains

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 143

Complete the tables.

Value of the expression

Evaluate each expression for the given values of x.

Chapter 5 Lesson 5.1

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 144

Write an algebraic expression for each of the following.

Twice the value of b.

Complete the tables.

There are m socks in each bag.

Total Number of Socks

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 145

Circle the correct expression in each set for n 24.

Complete the table.

Evaluate each expression for the given values of x.

Value of the expression

Chapter 5 Lesson 5.1

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 146

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Simplify each expression.

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 147

Write an expression to represent each model.

Chapter 5 Lesson 5.2

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 148

Look at each model. Then ll in the blanks.

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 149

Simplify each expression.

Simplify each expression.

Chapter 5 Lesson 5.2

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 150

As in the addition and subtraction

Simplify each expression.

Collect like terms.

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 151

Write an algebraic expression for each situation.

Chapter 5 Lesson 5.2

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 152

Inequalities and Equations

Write true or false next to each statement.

 means less than.

 means greater than.

Write ve possible values for each variable.

Write ve impossible values of each variable.

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 153

7a is not equal to 25.

Chapter 5 Lesson 5.3

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 154

Evaluate each expression for the given value of the variable.

Complete with 5, ,, or ., for a 5 8.

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 155

Solve each equation.

Chapter 5 Lesson 5.3

MS_Reteach 5A_Ch05_143-158.indd 156

Worksheet 4 Real-World Problems: Algebra

How many fruits can the box hold?

If y 8, how many fruits can the box hold?

Ryan is 127 centimeters tall. Serena is p centimeters taller than Ryan.

Find the height of Serena in terms of p.

means less than.

means greater than.