Write Two-Step Expressions (Word Problems) Quiz

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

Oliver works as a waiter at a restaurant and earns `d` dollars an hour. Yesterday, he worked `5` hours. He also earned `$56` in tips. How much money did Oliver earn yesterday all together? Write an expression using `d`, `5`, and `56`.

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

Michael bought a number of tomato plants to put in his garden. He planted `3` rows with `p` plants in each row. He then had `2` plants left over for one last row. How many tomato plants did Michael buy? Write an expression using `3`, `p`, and `2`.

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

Bradley was filling the kiddie pool in his yard with water. His hose added `3` gallons of water a minute for `m` minutes. His younger sister then came out to swim and spilled `6` gallons of water over the side of the pool. How many gallons of water remain in the pool? Write an expression using `3`, `m`, and `6`.

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

At her neighborhood lemonade stand, Etta started with `6` full containers of lemonade. Each container holds `c` ounces of lemonade. After one hour, Etta had sold `60` ounces of lemonade. How many ounces of lemonade did Etta have remaining? Write an expression using `6`, `c`, and `60`.

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

At the hardware store, Peyton bought `n` boxes of nails that each cost `$3.25`. She also bought a hammer, which cost `$12.50`. How much money did Peyton spend at the hardware store? Write an expression using `n`, `3.25`, and `12.50`.

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

A pharmacist got a delivery of `250` antibiotic pills from the manufacturer. He used some of the pills to fill `b` bottles with `30` pills in each. How many antibiotic pills were left after filling the bottles? Write an expression using `250`, `b`, and `30`.

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Write two-step expressions (word problems)

Kim is playing a card game with red and black cards. Kim has `3` times as many red cards in her hand as black cards `(b)`. On her next turn, Kim plays `6` of her red cards. How many red cards does Kim have left after her turn? Write an expression using `3`, `b`, and `6`.

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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