Class 6th Algebra Test
CASE STUDY-1
Sarah buys books from a dealer for her bookstall. She buys 20 comic books, 15storybooks and 10
colouring books. A comic book costs Rs x . A storybook costsRs.5 more than a comic book and a
colouring book costs Rs.10 more than a story book.
Based on the above information answer the following questions
i)Write the expression that shows the total cost of comic books.
ii) A colouring book cost rs 50.What is the cost of comic book?
iii) Write an expression to show the total cost of 15 storybooks?
Convert Each Statement to Algebraic Form
1. Seventy-five less than a number.
2. The sum of a number and 50 divided by 10.
3. The difference between 100 and a number.
4. The quotient of 15 and a number.
5. One-fourth of a number decreased by 20.
6. Three times a number decreased by 12.
7. The product of 8 and a number increased by 25.
8. The sum of a number and 40 divided by 5.
9. Five more than twice a number.
10. The difference between a number and 30.
Solve:
11.Shreya is of Reema's age. How old will Shreya be 2 years from now if Reema is 5 x years old?
12.In a school, x students are split up into 3 equal groups to participate in a cricket tournament. If 4
cricketers are added in each group, frame an expression for the number of cricketers
in each group now.
13.If length (l) of a rectangle is 2 cm less than twice its breadth (b). Find the expression for the length
of the rectangle. Find the perimeter (P) of the rectangle when b = 5 cm.
Solve the following equations:
A) x/12 = 5
B) 5p + 76 = 3
CASE STUDY-2
Jim is asked to convert the following phrases into algebraic expressions. Can you help him?
a) sum of x and y is subtracted from their product
b) 5 more than the sum of x and the reciprocal of y
c) The difference of m and n.
