Writing Equations

Front

Terms:
is
equal
the same as 
Options: +, -, =, x

Back

=

Front

Write an equation models the following statement:
 17 less than h equals 42

Back

h-17=42

Front

Ted bought a dolphin poster for $12. He now has $5. Which choice models this situation? Options: m - 12 = 5, m - 5 = 12, m + 5 = 12, m + 12 = 5

Back

m - 12 = 5

Front

There are 3 tennis balls in each can. The coach bought a total of 27 tennis balls. Which choice models this situation? Options: x/3 = 27, 27x = 3, x/27 = 3, 3x = 27

Back

3x = 27

Front

Last Friday Stefan had $35. Over the weekend, his parents gave him some money for washing the car and now he has $47. Write an equation to determine how much his parents paid him for washing the car.

Back

Front

A number minus 9 is twelve.

Back

x - 9 = 12

Front

Five less than a number n is thirty four.

Back

n - 5 = 34

Front

Two less than a number is fourteen.

Back

x - 2 = 14

Front

5 more than a number is sixty

Back

x + 5 = 60

Front

A number minus 10 is fourteen.

Back

x - 10 = 14