2-Step Word Problems

​Writing Equations from Word Problems

Can you identify the variable and coefficient in this problem? (each/every/per)

Subject | Subject

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Desia is writing code for an assignment in her computer science class. She started today with 70 lines of code and can write 45 lines per class period. Write an equation that could be used to determine how many class periods, p, it will take her to reach 250 lines of code.

Multiple Choice

Desia is writing code for an assignment in her computer science class. She started today with 70 lines of code and can write 45 lines per class period. Write an equation that could be used to determine how many class periods, p, it will take her to reach 250 lines of code.

Select the variable and coefficient pair below.

• 78p

• 45p

• 250p

• 10p

Multiple Choice

Solve to determine how many periods it will take Desia to write the code.

45p+70=250

• 3 periods

• 4 periods

• 5 periods

• 6 periods

Can you identify the variable and coefficient in this problem? (each, every, per)

Nita's coworkers gave her money to bring breakfast for everyone. She spent $19 on bagels, cream cheese and juice. The rest was spent on grapes which were on sale for $1.47 per pound. Her total came to $23. How many pounds of grapes (g) did Nita purchase?

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

Nita's coworkers gave her money to bring breakfast for everyone. She spent $19 on bagels, cream cheese and juice. The rest was spent on grapes which were on sale for $1.47 per pound. Her total came to $23. How many pounds of grapes (g) did Nita purchase?

What is the coefficient and variable pair?

• 19g

• 20.47g

• 23g

• 1.47g

Multiple Choice

Nita's coworkers gave her money to bring breakfast for everyone. She spent $19 on bagels, cream cheese and juice. The rest was spent on grapes which were on sale for $1.47 per pound. Her total came to $23. How many pounds of grapes (g) did Nita purchase?

Solve to determine how many pounds of grapes Nita purchased.

• 4 pounds

• 2 pounds

• 2.7 pounds

• 3.4 pounds

​Can you identify the variable and coefficient in this problem? (each, every, per)

Joey wants to go to basketball camp that costs $192. She has already saved $42 and will work for $7.50 per hour to earn the rest of the money. How many hours does Joey need to work?

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

Joey wants to go to basketball camp that costs $192. She has already saved $42 and will work for $7.50 per hour to earn the rest of the money. How many hours does Joey need to work?

Select the coefficient variable pair below.

• 7.50h

• 42h

• 192h

• 49.5h

Multiple Choice

Joey wants to go to basketball camp that costs $192. She has already saved $42 and will work for $7.50 per hour to earn the rest of the money. How many hours does Joey need to work?

• 10 hours

• 15 hours

• 20 hours

• 25 hours

​Great job word problem masters!

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Just always remember (each, every, per)