Algebra Word Problems

Algebra Word Problems

March 31, 2021

Today's plan

• Complete this Quizizz independently, your scores for todays class will be based off of completion and effort, so try your best!

• I recommend having a piece of paper or a Jamboard open to help solve word problems!

• The next slide is a video on how to complete algebra word problem, watch the entire video before moving on to the questions!

Multiple Choice

Sandy has 41 books in her library.  She bought several books at a yard sale over the weekend. She now has 94 books in her library. How many books did she buy at the yard sale?

• 134
• 53
• 41
• 60

Multiple Choice

Oceanside Bike Rental Shop charges $12 plus $6 per hour for renting a bike.  Sally paid $66 to rent a bike. How many hours did she pay to have the bike checked out?

• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Multiple Choice

Melanie spent half of her allowance going to the movies.  She washed the family car and earned $8.  What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $12?

• $8
• $10
• $12
• $14

Multiple Choice

Keith bought 5 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection.  The next day his dog ate half of his collection.  There are now only 40 cards left.  How many cards did Keith start with?

• 50
• 75
• 100
• 60

Multiple Choice

The first play of a football game resulted in a loss of 12 yards.  Then a penalty resulted in another loss of 5 yards.  What is the total loss or gain?

• a gain of 7 yards
• a loss of 7 yards
• a gain of 17 yards 
• a loss of 17 yards

Multiple Choice

The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage.  If Juanita uses x minutes of airtime, what is an equation that can be used to determine her monthly cell phone bill (C)?

• C = 0.20x + 15
• C =15 (0.20x)
• C = 15 + x + 0.20
• C = 0.20 + 15x

Multiple Choice

After paying $3.32 for a sandwich, Brenda has $19.79. How much money did she start with? Which equation could you use to solve this problem?

• 3.32m=19.79
• m-19.97=3.32
• m-3.32=19.79

Multiple Choice

WRITE AN EQUATION
Aliyah had some candy to give to her four children. She first took ten pieces for herself and then evenly divided the rest among her children. Each child received two pieces. With how many pieces did she start?

• (x-10)/4=2
• x-10/4=2
• x-10=2(4)
• 2(x-10)=4

Multiple Choice

WRITE AN EQUATION

Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

• 24-10=7x

• 24+7x=10

• 10+7x=24

• 10+x=14

Multiple Choice

A taxi charges $3, plus $1.50 for each mile traveled.  Mr. Lewis rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30.  How many miles does Mr. Lewis live from the airport?

• 18 miles
• 20 miles
• 22 miles

Multiple Choice

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

Multiple Choice

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35
• .50x = 35
• .50 + 20x = 35 
• .50x - 20 = 35

Multiple Choice

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

Multiple Choice

Write an Equation.
Three-fourths of the students in honors algebra are eighth graders. There are 21 eighth graders in honors algebra. How many total students are in honors algebra?

• 3/4x = 21
• 21x = 3/4
• x + 3/4 = 21
• x - 3/4 = 21

Multiple Choice

Write an Equation.
The area of Texas in square miles is approximately 5 times the area of Arkansas. If the area of Arkansas is 53,178 square miles, what is the area of Texas?

• x/5 = 53,178
• 5x = 53,178
• x + 5 = 53,178
• x - 5 = 53,178

Multiple Choice

Write an Equation.
Elroy is taking a train to downtown. The train has made 11 stops already and will make another 23 stops before it reaches its destination. How many total stops are there on the train route?

• x − 11 = 23
• x/11 = 23
• 11x = 23
• x + 11 = 23

Multiple Choice

Write an Equation.
Sumatra bought a loaf of bread 24 inches long. She cut it into two pieces. If one piece was 9 inches long, how long was the other piece?

• x + 9 = 24
• 9x = 24
• x/9 = 24
• x - 9 = 24

Multiple Choice

Write an Equation.
There are seven tuba players in the high school band and 51 band members who play other instruments. How many band members are there?

• x − 7 = 51
• x + 7 = 51
• x/7 = 51
• 7x = 51

Multiple Choice

Write an Equation.
Devery is going on a rafting trip. She has rafted 12 miles and has 16 miles left to go. How many miles long is the trip?

• x − 12 = 16
• 12x = 16
• x/12 = 16
• x + 12 = 16

Multiple Choice

Write an Equation.
During the first hour on opening day 2,120 people entered the amusement park. By the end of that day 8,596 people had entered the park. How many people entered the park after the first hour?

• x + 2,120 = 8,596
• 2,120x = 8,596
• x/2,120  = 8,596
• x - 2,120 = 8,596

Multiple Choice

Write an Equation.
A pet store has 19 goldfish tanks. The store can place 12 fish in each tank. How many goldfish can it keep?

• x/19 =12
• 12x = 19
• x + 19 = 12
• x - 12 = 19

Multiple Choice

Write an Equation.
Joella makes $12.75 per hour. This is $2.50 more than her younger sister makes per hour. How much does Joella's sister make per hour?

• x + 2.50 = 12.75
• 2.50x = 12.75
• x - 2.50 = 12.75
• x/2.50 = 12.75

Multiple Choice

Write an Equation.
Lee is 32 years younger than his mother and his mother is 67 years old. How old is Lee?

• x + 32 = 67
• x - 32 = 67
• 32x = 67
• x/32 = 67

Multiple Choice

Write an Equation.
Grandma is knitting a scarf. She has knit 10 inches of the scarf and still has 38 inches left to finish. How long will the scarf be when it is completed?

• x − 10 = 38
• x + 10 = 38
• x/10 = 38
• 10x = 38

That's all for today!

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