Unit 6: Expressions Common Assessment
Learning Target: I can find the value of expressions using the order of operations.
𝑎𝑏
1.
Evaluate for 𝑎 = 5 and 𝑏 = 8.
6.EE.1, 2c
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2.
Ginny sells popcorn at the basketball games. The expression below represents the total amount
of money Ginny will have if she sells 𝑝 bags of popcorn.
1.50𝑝 + 6
What is the total amount of money Ginny will have if she sells 20 bags of popcorn?
3.
What is the value of the expression below when 𝑛 = 3?
67 − 6𝑛
4.
The perimeter of a rectangle can be found using the expression2𝑙 + 2𝑤, where 𝑙 represents
length and 𝑤 represents width. Find the perimeter of a new building whose design is shown
120 ft
below.
90 ft
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Learning Target: I can use properties to simplify expressions.
5.
6.EE.3, 4
Use the associative property to find an expression that is equivalent to the expression below.
(𝑥 + 𝑦) + 2
6.
Kelly used the expression 8 × 4 to determine how many pieces of pizza were in four pizzas.
Which expression is equivalent to Kelly’s that could be used to determine how many pieces of
pizza were in four pizzas?
7.
The number sentence 35 × 1 = 35 best illustrates which property?
8.
Use the properties to create an equivalent expression? (22 + 15) − 11
Learning Target: I can write and evaluate numerical expressions with exponents.
6.EE.1, 2b
9.
The expression below shows the number of tiles that Mr. Vince used to cover two different
square floors.
42 + 72
Evaluate the expression to find the number of tiles that Mr. Vince used.
10.
Evaluate the numerical expression below.
5 + 42 × 2
11.
Jenny is packing a moving truck. She can pack each layer with 7 boxes long and 7 boxes wide.
The truck height is 7 layers tall.
Which numerical expression below shows how to correctly determine how many boxes she can
pack in the truck?
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12.
Kailey wants to buy 5 pencils and 2 notebooks. Which expression shows how to find the total
cost of 5 pencils and 2 notebooks?
Pencils
Notebooks
$0.50
$2.25
A.
2($0.50) + 5($2.25)
C.
5($0.50) + 2($2.25)
B.
5($0.50) − 2($2.25)
D.
5($0.50) × 2($2.25)
Learning Target: I can write verbal phrases as simple algebraic expressions
13.
6.EE.2a, 2b, 2c
Write an algebraic expression is correct for the phrase below.
38 dollars less than Charlie earned
14.
An ice cream shop charges $1.25 per scoop of ice cream plus an additional $0.75 per topping.
Write an expression that can be used to find the total cost of 𝑠 scoops of ice cream with 𝑡
toppings?
15.
Suzie has 4 times as many games as both Tammy and Jami combined. If Tammy has 𝑡 games and
Jamie has 𝑗 games, write an expression that shows how many games Suzie has?
16.
Abby sells charm bracelets. She charges $10 for the bracelet and $2 for each charm. Write an
expression can be used to find the total cost of a charm bracelet with 𝑐 charms?
Learning Target: I can use the distributive property to compute multiplication problems and to rewrite algebraic
expressions.
6.EE.3, 4
17.
Look at the expression below.
2(7𝑥 + 8𝑦)
Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression.
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18.
Which of the following expressions shows the correct use of the Distributive Property for the
expression below?
4𝑥 + 10
A.
2(2𝑥 + 5)
C.
4(𝑥 + 10)
B.
4(𝑥 + 5)
D.
2(4𝑥 + 5)
19.
Write 3 equivalent expressions to the following expressions using distributive property 6𝑥 + 24 ?
20.
Four friends at lunch together at a deli. Each friend ordered both of the items in the table below.
Item
Sandwich
Drink
Cost ($)
2.75
1.25
Write an expression to represent the total cost of the four meals?
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