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Algebra Word Problems Practice Sheet

The document contains a series of algebra word problems requiring the formulation of algebraic expressions. Each problem presents a scenario involving quantities and asks for a mathematical representation of the situation. One of the problems is identified as a trick question that does not require algebra.

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Algebra Word Problems Practice Sheet

The document contains a series of algebra word problems requiring the formulation of algebraic expressions. Each problem presents a scenario involving quantities and asks for a mathematical representation of the situation. One of the problems is identified as a trick question that does not require algebra.

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ALGEBRA WORD PROBLEMS SHEET 2


Write the algebraic expression for each word problem.
See if you can spot the trick problem that doesn’t need algebra!
1) In a stable, there are h horses. 6 of them are taken out into = h-6
the yard to exercise.
How many are left in the stable?
2) There are c cyclists in a cycle race. ¾ of the cyclists finish the =
race. How many cyclists did not finish?
3) There are 56 people on a bus. t people get off at the next =
stop and 3 more people get on.
How many people are on the bus now?
4) In a class of 30 children, there are g girls. =
What fraction of the class are girls?
5) In a class of c children, there are 16 boys. =
What fraction of the class are boys?
6) There are b people on a bus. At the next stop, 7 people get =
off and 10 more get on.
How many more people are on the bus now?
7) I cut a long piece of wood into 50cm pieces. I manage to cut =
w pieces of wood, and there is 20cm left over.
How long was the wood to start with?
8) I have c chocolates which I share equally between by 5 =
friends. How many do they each get?
9) I have 5 pens already. I am given 2 packs of pens. Each pack =
contains t pens. How many pens do I have now?
10) There are d deer and p pheasants in the woods. =
How many legs in total?

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