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Launch Day Formula Log

Evaluate model rocket launch-day formulas with parentheses, powers, fractions, and decimals, then compare results and analyze an error.

Grade 6MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to6.EE.A.2.c

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1 Common Core standard
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14 questions
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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 6
Subject: Math
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

Students evaluate expressions with parentheses and whole-number exponents using the order of operations.
Students substitute whole numbers, decimals, and fractions into real-world formulas.
Students compare formula results and explain an order-of-operations error.

How to use

Have students write substitution and intermediate steps on separate paper. Discuss the planning decisions and final error analysis after independent work.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

6.EE.A.2.c

Evaluate expressions and real-world formulas for given variable values, following the order of operations.

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Launch Day Formula Log

Substitute values and follow the order of operations.

Prepare the Equipment

Evaluate each formula for the given values. Show your substitution and intermediate steps on separate paper.

The equipment crew packs five clips per rocket and nine spare clips. The total number of clips is 5n + 9, where n is the number of rockets. Evaluate for n = 7.

Total number of clips:

The crew starts with 72 labels. After labeling n student rockets and two demonstration rockets, the number of labels left is 72 − 4(n + 2). How many labels remain when n = 8?

A. 42 labels
B. 40 labels
C. 32 labels
D. 50 labels

Three square protective pads each have side length x centimeters. Their combined area is 3x² square centimeters. What is the combined area when x = 4?