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Grade 6 writing expressions worksheets
6.EE.A.2.A Algebra
Printable writing expressions worksheets for grade 6, aligned to Common Core standard 6.EE.A.2.A. Translate words into symbols.
Make a worksheet on this skillFree, instant, no signup. Choose 5–40 problems, three difficulty levels, and a printable answer key.
Sample problems
- Write as an expression: a number x divided by 3 x ÷ 3
- Write as an expression: 17 less than a number x x − 17
- Write as an expression: a number x divided by 15 x ÷ 15
- Write as an expression: 19 more than a number x x + 19
- Write as an expression: 17 more than a number x x + 17
- Write as an expression: 7 less than a number x x − 7
- Write as an expression: the product of a number x and 12 12x
- Write as an expression: a number x divided by 11 x ÷ 11
These eight are one sample at medium difficulty — the generator makes a different set every time.
About these worksheets
Every problem is built backwards from its solution, so the answers are whole numbers and the answer key cannot be wrong. Every sheet is generated fresh, so you can print a new one on the same skill as often as you need — different numbers, same difficulty.
Pick how many problems you want and whether they should be easy, medium or hard, then download a PDF with a matching answer key. The key can show the worked steps for every problem, which is what a parent needs to see where a wrong answer went wrong.
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