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1.1/1.2 Worksheet
Write an algebraic expression for each word phrase.
1.) 11 more than y 2.) The sum of 15 and w

3.) A number b divided by 8 4.) The product of 3.3 and a number x

Write a word phrase for each algebraic expression.

y
5.) 8 – a 6.) −10
5

7.) 5h + 3k 8.) v + 9

Simplify each expression.

()
2
7
9.) 92 10.) 83 11.) 12.) 11 ( 3 )−32
8

13.) ( 3 ( 4 ) )
3
14.) ( 4 +3 )2 15.) 8+5 (7) 16.) ( 213 )−2(3)

Evaluate each expression for x = 3 and y = 2.

x3
17.) x +7 18.) 8− y 19.) −8 20.) 5 ( y )3−6
3

21.) George is driving at an average speed of 62 miles per hour. Write an expression that would give his distance traveled
for h hours. Make a table that records his distance for 2, 5.5, 7, and 8.5 hours.