Write Two-Step Expressions (Word Problems) Problems

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

For the girl's soccer league this season, there are `7` teams each with `n` players and an eighth team with `16` players. How many girls are in the soccer league this season? Write an expression using `7`, `n`, and `16`.

#2 of 7: Medium

Write two-step expressions (word problems)

Beth Ann went to the craft store for plastic beads to make refrigerator magnets. She bought `5` packets of beads that each contained `b` beads. After she made several magnets, Beth Ann had `45` beads left over. How many beads did Beth Ann use to make the magnets? Write an expression using `5`, `b`, and `45`.

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

Eva bought a bag with `120` beads. She used some of the beads to make `3` bracelets for friends. She used `b` beads in each bracelet. How many beads did Eva have left after making the bracelets? Write an expression using `120`, `3`, and `b`.

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

A group of 5th and 6th grade students is going on a field trip to see a young adult author. There are `s` 6th graders on the trip. There are `1/2` as many 5th graders planning to go on the field trip as there are 6th graders. At the last minute, `3` 5th graders can't go. How many 5th graders went on the field trip? Write an expression using `s`, `1/2`, and `3`.

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

Coach P is grilling hamburgers and hotdogs for the end-of-season softball party. There are `h` hotdogs on the grill. There are `1/4` as many hamburgers on the grill as there are hotdogs. Coach P accidentally dropped `2` hamburgers when he was taking them off the grill. How many hamburgers are remaining for the party? Write an expression using `h`, `1/4`, and `2`.

#6 of 7: Spicy

Write two-step expressions (word problems)

Courtney and Izzy are comparing the number of comic books they have. They learn that Izzy has `3` times as many comics as Courtney `(c)`. Then Izzy finds `5` comic books she forgot about in her backpack. How many comics does Izzy have? Write an expression using `3`, `c`, and `5`.

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

Louisa and Fran have a dog walking service. Last month, Fran did `f ` dog walks and Louisa did `4` times as many dog walks as Fran did. Louisa also walked her own dog `10` times during the month. How many dog walks did Louisa do last month? Write an expression using `f`, `4`, and `10`.

The type of expressions that can be solved easily using two steps can be defined as two-step expressions or equations. Those equations which can be solved using one step are known as one-step equations or expressions. However, two-step equations can be solved easily using two steps.

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Grade 6

Expressions, Equations, And Inequalities

6.EE.B.6