How it works
A letter holds the place of a number, so the same steps work for any number.
7 times y is written 7y. y divided by 10 is y ÷ 10. 5 more than p is p + 5.
Put in a number for the letter to check.
Worked examples
Times
- 7 times y.
- Write the number first and leave out the times sign.
- It is 7y.
A story
- Ben has p pencils. He gets 5 more.
- More means add.
- Ben has p + 5 pencils.
Divide
- y divided by 10.
- Write it with the divide sign.
- It is y ÷ 10.
A taste of the worksheet
These are the first problems of set A. The printable sheet has many more, with an answer key.
- Which one says 6 more than x?
- Which one says 8 less than t?
- Which one says w divided by 8?
- x + 4 means 4 less than x.
- If t is 10, then 8 less than t is ___.
Words to know
- variable
- A letter that stands for a number.
- expression
- Numbers, letters and signs that make a calculation.