Question

write and evaluate algebraic expressions — instruction — level f
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novan is playing a word game with letter tiles. players earn 10 points for every word they
ke with the tiles, plus 5 extra points if a word has six or more letters. at the end of the
me, 3 points are taken away for each tile not used.
tch each description to the term that it represents.
the number of words made
the number of tiles not used
the points earned from words made
the points taken away from tiles not used
3t
t
10w
w

Explanation:

1. For "the number of words made", we use the variable $w$ to represent this count.
2. For "the number of tiles not used", we use the variable $t$ to represent this count.
3. Players earn 10 points per word, so points from words are $10 \times w = 10w$.
4. 3 points are taken away per unused tile, so points lost are $3 \times t = 3t$.

Answer:

• the number of words made — $w$
• the number of tiles not used — $t$
• the points earned from words made — $10w$
• the points taken away from tiles not used — $3t$