Translating Equations

Translating Equations

by Kathleen Clerc

Poll

The sum of a number and six

is twelve.

What word tells the operation for this equation?

• sum

• number

• six

Poll

The sum of a number and six

is twelve.

What word is used to represent the equal sign?

• sum

• number

• six

• is

Poll

The sum of a number and six

is twelve.

What operation would you do to solve this equation? $$\$$  

• +

• -

• x

• $$\div$$  

Poll

The sum of a number and six

is twelve.

What is the solution to this equation?

• 6

• 12

• 7

• 11

Poll

The product of 3 and a

number is 9

Translate this equation

• 3 + x = 9

• 3x = 9

• $$3\ \div\ x\ =\ 9$$  

• 3 - x = 9

Poll

Solve this equation

The product of 3 and a

number is 9

• 9

• 2

• 3

• 6

Poll

5 less than a number

equals -9

Translate this equation

• 5 - x = -9

• 5x = 9

• 5 + x = 9

• x - 5 = -9

Poll

Solve this equation

5 less than a number

equals -9

• -14

• -4

• 4

• 14

Poll

Translate this equation

Twice a number is 10

• 2x = 10

• 3x = 10

• 2 + x = 10

• 10/2 = x

Poll

Solve this equation

Twice a number is 10

• 2

• 10

• 12

• 5

Multiple Choice

Translate this equation

3 more than a number is 4

• 3 + x = 4

• x + 4 = 3

• 3 - x = 4

• x + 3 = 4

Multiple Choice

Translate this equation

A number increased by 5

is 7

• X + 5 = 7

• x - 5 = 7

• 5x = 7

• 5 - x = 7

Multiple Choice

Translate this equation

8 less than a number equals

-9

• 8x = -9

• x - 8 = -9

• 8 - x = -9

• 8 + x = -9

Multiple Choice

Translate this equation

A number divided by 3 is -6

• $$3\ \div\ x\ =\ -6$$  

• $$x\ +\ 3\ =\ -6$$  

• $$x\ \div\ 3\ =-6$$  

• $$3x\ =\ -6$$  

Multiple Choice

Translate this equation

A number minus 12

is -8

• x + 12 = -8

• -8 - x = 12

• 12x = -8

• x - 12 = -8

Multiple Choice

Solve this equation

The total of a number and

4 is 12

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 12

Multiple Choice

Solve this equation

The quotient of a number and 3

is -6

• -18

• 6

• 4

• -7

Multiple Choice

Solve this equation

Sixteen divided by a number

is 2

• 6

• 2

• 4

• 8

Multiple Choice

Solve this equation

Three times a number

equals 15

• 3

• 15

• 5

• 4

Multiple Choice

Solve this equation

Ten fewer than a number is

-3

• -13

• -7

• 7

• 13