Translating Sentences into Equations

Translate the sentence into an equation, and then solve the equation: 
Five more than a number is 20.

• 5x = 20; x = 4
• 5 + x = 20; x = 25
• 5x = 20; x = 15
• 5 + x = 20; x = 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Translate the sentence into an equation, and then solve the equation:
Seven times a number is 28.

• 7y = 28; y = 7
• 7y = 28; y = 4
• -7y = 28; y = -4
• y/7 = 28; y = 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Translate the sentence into an equation, and then solve the equation:
Three less than a number is 18.

• 3 - x = 18; x = -15
• 3 - x = 18; x = 21
• x - 3 = 18; x = 21
• x - 3 = 18; x = -15

Translate the sentence into an equation, and then solve the equation:
Four more than three times a number is 19.

• 3x + 4 = 19; x = 5
• 4 + 3x = 19; x = 7.7
• 7x = 19; x = 2.7
• not enough information 

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Translate the sentence into an equation:
The product of a number and two-thirds is 24.

• 2/3 + x = 24
• 2/3 x = 24
• 3/2 x = 24
• x / (2/3) = 24

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Translate the sentence into an equation:
Four more than six times a number is 18.

• 10x = 18
• 4x + 6 = 18
• 4 + 6x = 18
• not enough info