Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 3 P HW
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Homework
Unit 5 Lesson 3: Identify Multi-Step Expressions
that Represent Scenarios
Directions: Choose the correct expression.
Example:
Armando and his family decided to
go on vacation to Hawaii. They
started with $3000. If they spent
$85 each day, which expression
represents how much money they
had after
x
days?
A. $3000
x
B. $3000
– $85
x
C. $85
x
D. $3000
+ $85
x
Steps:
1. Read the problem.
2. Underline the clue works and
identify the variables.
3. Identify the correct expression.
1. Jose found $2.25 in his pocket. He
found
q
quarters on his walk to the
p
ark. Choose the ex
pression that
shows how much money he had
altogether.
A. $2.25
− $0.25
q
B. $2.25
+ $0.25
q
C.
($2.25 + $0.25) –
q
D.
$2.25 – ($0.25 ×
q
)
2. A palm tree grew to 36 inches.
Then, the nex
t 5 years it
grew the
same number of inc
hes each
year.
Choos
e the expression that show
s
the height of the tree after 5 years.
A. 36
+ 5
g
B. 5
+ 36
g
C. 36 − 5
g
D. 5
g
− 36
3. In the first week, a beanstalk grew
8 inc
hes. It continued to
grow 2
inc
hes every w
eek. Which
expression shows the height of the
beanstalk in
b
weeks?
A. 8
– 2
b
B. 2
+ 8b
C. 8 + 2
b
D. 2
b
− 8
