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Equation Word Problems

Equation Word Problems

Assessment

Flashcard

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Mathematics

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS
8.F.B.4, 6.EE.C.9, 8.EE.B.6

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Standards-aligned

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Wayground Content

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the equation for a situation where a music app charges $2 to download the app and $1.29 per song?

Back

y=1.29x+2y=1.29x+2 where y is the total cost and x is the number of songs.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you calculate the total cost to download 30 songs from a music app that charges $2 for the app and $1.29 per song?

Back

Total cost = $2 + (30 * $1.29) = $40.70.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a vegetable stand sells pumpkins for $5 each and tomatoes for $3 each, how do you set up an equation for total sales?

Back

Let p be the number of pumpkins and t be the number of tomatoes. The equation is 5p+3t=985p + 3t = 98 .

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What equation represents Carly's plan to write 12 additional pages per month after writing 35 pages?

Back

y=12x+35y=12x+35 where y is the total pages written and x is the number of months.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the time it takes for an airplane descending at 2,150 feet per minute to reach the ground from 30,100 feet?

Back

Time = Total height / Rate of descent = 30,100 / 2,150 = 14 minutes.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the variable 'x' typically represent in a linear equation?

Back

'x' usually represents the independent variable or the input value.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the variable 'y' typically represent in a linear equation?

Back

'y' usually represents the dependent variable or the output value.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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