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If he cutsit into r equal parts, how long is each piece?  \n_______ ___________  \n9. Peter sold 23 second-hand cars last month.  \nThis month, he sold m second-hand cars more than last month. How many cars was he able to sell this month?  \n_______ ___________  \n10. Each pizza is cut into n equal slices. If there are 9 pizzas to be cut, how many slices will there be?  \n_______ ___________  \nVariables and expressions  \nGrade 5 Pre-Algebra Worksheet  \nWrite an expression to answer each question. State what the variable is. The first one is done for you as an example. (Variables may vary)  \nExpression Variable  \nJohn scored 3 more points than James. How many points did John score?  \np + 3  \np = number of points James scored  \n1. Each basket contains 12 melons. If there are b baskets, how many melons are there in all?  \n2. Robin is 5 years older than Gerry. How old is Gerry?  \n3. Samantha finished the work 35 minutes slower than Anna. 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