Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 3 Re-Engage
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Re-Engage
Unit 5 Lesson 3: Identify Multi-Step Expressions
that Represent Scenarios
Model
1. A family went on vacation. They started
with $1,000. If they spent $80 each day,
which expression represents how much
they have after
x
days?
A. 1000 - 80
x
B. 1000 + 80
x
Answer: _______
Explanation:
2. A boy wants to give a package of 50
candies to his friends equally. If
f
represents the number of friends, which
expression represents how many
candies each friend got?
A. 50
f
B.
Answer: _______
Explanation:
Structured Guided Practice
Directions: Choose the correct expression. Explain your thinking.
50
f
Steps:
1. Read and understand the
problem.
2. Identify the variable(s) and
key words.
3. Examine the expressions.
Decide which expression
represents the scenario in
the problem.
4. Explain your thinking.
A cell phone company charges $0.15 per minute for out-of-
state calls and $0.35 per minute for international calls.
Which expression represents the total cost of
x
minutes of
out-of-state calls and
y
minutes of international calls?
A. $0.15(
x
+
y
)
B. $0.15
x
+ $0.35
y
Answer: _______ Explanation: Each out-of-state call (x)
costs $0.15 each minute. That is $0.15x. Each
international call (y) costs $0.35. That is $0.35y.
Add the two to find the total cost of both calls.
B
Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 3 Re-Engage
Re-Engage
Unit 5 Lesson 3: Identify Multi-Step Expressions
that Represent Scenarios
Student Practice
Directions: Choose the correct expression. Explain your thinking.
1. Jody had $2.25 in her piggy bank. Each
day she will earn $1.25 for doing her
chores. Which expression shows how
much money she will have after
d
days?
A. $2.25 + $1.25
d
B. $2.25
d
+ $1.25
Answer: _______
Explanation:
2. A dad has 750 baseball cards in his
collection. He wants to equally share it
with his sons.
S
represents the number
of sons he has. Which expression shows
how many baseball cards each son gets?
A. 750
s
B.
Answer: _______
Explanation:
3. The post office charges $0.25 for stamps
and $1.50 for postcards. Which
expression gives the total cost of
s
stamps and
p
postcards?
A. $0.25
s
+ $1.50
p
B. $1.75 (
p
+
s
)
Answer: _______
Explanation:
4. A store started with $800 in profit. Each
day they made $50 in profit. Which
expression shows how much money is
made in
d
days?
A. $800 + $50
d
B. $800
d
+ $50
Answer: _______
Explanation:
750
s