IXL | Write variable expressions: word problems

The chef chopped 14 red peppers and

green peppers. Choose the expression that shows how many peppers the chef chopped in all.

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Learn with an example

Kayla has taken

more dance lessons than violin lessons. She has taken 9 violin lessons. Choose the expression that shows how many dance lessons Kayla has taken.

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A variable is a letter that represents an unknown number.

An expression is a group of numbers, symbols, and variables that represents another number.

Look for a pattern.

Try

Kayla has taken 2 more dance lessons than violin lessons. She has taken 9 violin lessons.

which is 11.

Try

Kayla has taken 3 more dance lessons than violin lessons. She has taken 9 violin lessons.

which is 12.

Try

Kayla has taken 4 more dance lessons than violin lessons. She has taken 9 violin lessons.

which is 13.

The pattern shows that in order to find how many dance lessons Kayla has taken, you always add

to 9. This is the correct expression:

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