Examples, solutions, videos, worksheets, games and activities to help Algebra 1 or grade 7 students learn how to write algebraic expressions for word problems.
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Algebra Worksheets
Practice your skills with the following Algebra worksheets:
Printable & Online Algebra Worksheets
Beginning Algebra & Word Problem Steps
Examples:
How to writing a word problem as an algebraic expression?
Example:
Last week, Shaun had half as many computer games as Johan. He purchased 3 more games this week. Write an expression that represents the number of games Shaun now has if j represents the number of games that Johan has?
Algebraic Word Problem
Example:
Devon is going to make 3 shelves for her father. She has a piece of lumber 12 feet long. She wants the top shelf to be half a foot shorter than the middle shelf, and the bottom shelf to be half a foot shorter than twice the length of the top shelf. How long will each shelf be if she uses the entire 12 feet of wood?
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