Writing Variable Expressions: Word Problems

Give students practice writing expressions for mixed operation word problems with this sixth-grade algebra worksheet! In Writing Variable Expressions: Word Problems, students are asked to read the given word problems and then write algebraic expressions that model the scenarios described. Being able to write expressions that model real-world situations is an important foundational skill for higher-level algebra courses. As a warm-up, have students try the Choose Variable Expressions To Model Word Problems worksheet!