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
