ALGEBRA WORD PROBLEMS SHEET 1 - write the correct algebraic expression - spot the trick problem

Oct 22, 2026

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Algebra word problems worksheet focused on writing correct algebraic expressions from short real-life scenarios. Students solve multiple-part problems involving packets of crisps, pencils, pens, apples, chocolates, temperature changes, balloons, fish fractions, marbles fractions, classroom pets, cars and wheels, and counting soft toys. An included trick problem requires interpreting a fraction question without fully forming an algebraic expression. Answer key provides the resulting expressions.

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Algebra Word Problems Sheet 1

Word Problems

Sheet 1 Answers

Name Date ALGEBRA WORD PROBLEMS SHEET 1 Write the correct algebraic expression for each word problem. See if you can spot the trick problem that doesn’t need algebra! | There are 12 packets of crisps in a big pack. | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 1) | I buy n big packs of crisps.
How many packets of crisps have I bought? | = 12n | | 2) | There are t pencils in a pack. I buy 4 packs.
How many pencils? | = | | 3) | I have 6 pens. A friend gives me n more pens.
How many pens do I have now? | = | | 4) | A bag of apples contains 6 apples. I buy w bags of apples. How many apples have I bought? | = | | 5) | I have a box of d chocolates. I eat 7 of them.
How many chocolates are left? | = | | 6) | The temperature is 62⁰ F. It gets warmer by h degrees. What is the temperature now? | = | | 7) | There are 20 balloons at a party. y balloons are burst. How many balloons are left? | = | | 8) | There are z fish in an aquarium. ¼ of the fish are angelfish. How many fish are angelfish? | = | | 9) | There are 20 red and blue marbles in a bag. s marbles are red. How many are blue? | = | | 10) | In a class of c children, ⅖ have a pet.
What fraction don’t have a pet? | = | | 11) | There are s cars in a carpark.
How many wheels will they have in total? | = | | 12) | I have u soft toy salamanders. I get v more.
How many salamanders do I have now? | = | Name Date ALGEBRA WORD PROBLEMS SHEET 1 ANSWERS | There are 12 packets of crisps in a big pack. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1) | I buy n big packs of crisps.
How many packets of crisps have I bought? | = | 12n | | 2) | There are t pencils in a pack. I buy 4 packs.
How many pencils? | = | 4t | | 3) | I have 6 pens. A friend gives me n more pens.
How many pens do I have now? | = | n+6 | | 4) | A bag of apples contains 6 apples. I buy w bags of apples. How many apples have I bought? | = | 6w | | 5) | I have a box of d chocolates. I eat 7 of them.
How many chocolates are left? | = | d-7 | | 6) | The temperature is 62⁰ F. It gets warmer by h degrees. What is the temperature now? | = | 62+h ⁰ F
(or h+62) | | 7) | There are 20 balloons at a party. y balloons are burst. How many balloons are left? | = | 20-y | | 8) | There are z fish in an aquarium. ¼ of the fish are angelfish. How many fish are angelfish? | = | ¾ z | | 9) | There are 20 red and blue marbles in a bag. s marbles are red. How many are blue? | = | 20-s | | 10) | In a class of c children, ⅖ have a pet.
What fraction don’t have a pet? | = | ⅗ (trick problem) | | 11) | There are s cars in a carpark.
How many wheels will they have in total? | = | 4s | | 12) | I have u soft toy salamanders. I get v more.
How many salamanders do I have now? | = | u+v |

FAQs

What is the main task on this worksheet?

Write the correct algebraic expression for each word problem based on the given quantities.

Which problems involve fractions?

The fish problem uses 1/4 as the angelfish fraction, and the pet problem uses 2/5 to find the fraction that don’t have a pet.

How is the trick problem identified and what does it require?

Problem 10 is marked as a trick problem; the answer is given as a fraction result (⅗) rather than a standard algebraic expression.

Oct 22, 2026

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