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WS1-Setting Up Expressions (Easier Version 1)

The document contains 5 word problems involving algebraic expressions with variables such as x, n, and m. Each problem has multiple parts asking how old different people would be, the cost of food items, how sweets or money would be shared out, and how much liquid different containers can hold.

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WS1-Setting Up Expressions (Easier Version 1)

The document contains 5 word problems involving algebraic expressions with variables such as x, n, and m. Each problem has multiple parts asking how old different people would be, the cost of food items, how sweets or money would be shared out, and how much liquid different containers can hold.

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Algebraic Expressions Homework Algebraic Expressions Homework

1 Tom is x years old. How old is: 1 Tom is x years old. How old is:
(a) Angela, who is 4 years younger than Tom?...................................... (a) Angela, who is 4 years younger than Tom?......................................
(b) Bobby, who is 3 times Tom's age?.................................................... (b) Bobby, who is 3 times Tom's age?....................................................
(c) Caroline, who is 7 years older than Bobby?...................................... (c) Caroline, who is 7 years older than Bobby?......................................
(d) David, who is 3 times as old as Bobby?............................................ (d) David, who is 3 times as old as Bobby?............................................

2 A Whizzo bar costs x pence. A Yummy cost 8 pence less than a Whizzo. 2 A Whizzo bar costs x pence. A Yummy cost 8 pence less than a Whizzo.
How much do the following cost? How much do the following cost?
(a) 4 Whizzos.......................................................................................... (a) 4 Whizzos..........................................................................................
(b) n Whizzos.......................................................................................... (b) n Whizzos..........................................................................................
(c) one Yummy....................................................................................... (c) one Yummy.......................................................................................
(d) 5 Yummies......................................................................................... (d) 5 Yummies.........................................................................................
(e) m Yummies........................................................................................ (e) m Yummies........................................................................................
(f) I buy 2 Whizzos. How much change do I get from 50 pence?......... (f) I buy 2 Whizzos. How much change do I get from 50 pence?.........

3 A bag contains m sweets. They are shared out between 4 friends. How 3 A bag contains m sweets. They are shared out between 4 friends. How
many sweets does each of the friends receive?....................................... many sweets does each of the friends receive?.......................................

4 Mary wants to share out £120 equally between her n grandchildren. How 4 Mary wants to share out £120 equally between her n grandchildren. How
much will each grandchild receive?........................................................ much will each grandchild receive?........................................................

5 One teacup holds x ml of liquid. One coffee cup holds 20 ml more than a 5 One teacup holds x ml of liquid. One coffee cup holds 20 ml more than a
teacup. How much do the following hold? teacup. How much do the following hold?
(a) 8 teacups............................................................................................ (a) 8 teacups............................................................................................
(b) one coffee cup.................................................................................... (b) one coffee cup....................................................................................
The kettle holds 3000ml of water. The kettle holds 3000ml of water.
(c) I fill k teacups from a full kettle. How much is left in the kettle? (c) I fill k teacups from a full kettle. How much is left in the kettle?
................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................
(d) How many teacups can I fill from a full kettle?................................ (d) How many teacups can I fill from a full kettle?................................
(e) How many coffee cups can I fill from a full kettle?.......................... (e) How many coffee cups can I fill from a full kettle?..........................

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