Word Problems to 2-Step Equations

Chad runs c miles each week. Brenda runs 2 miles more each week than Clint. Together they run a total of 22 miles.  Write an expression for the number of miles Chad runs each week.

• 2c + 2 = 22
• c + 2 = 22
• 22 + 2 = c
• 2c - c = 22

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Tom pays 5 cents per minute to use his cell phone, and he also pays a monthly fee of 14.99. Last month his total bill was $25.99.  Write an expression for the number of minutes he talked last month.

• 5m - 14.99 = 25.99
• 5m + 14.99 = 25.99
• 0.05m + 14.99 = 25.99
• 0.05m - 14.99 = 25.99

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Samantha has 2 bags of candy, with the same amount in each bag.  Holly has 12 pieces of candy.  Combined, they have 52 pieces of candy.  How much candy is in each bag?

• 2c + 52 = 12
• 2c - 12 = 52
• 2c + 12 = 52
• 12c + 2 = 52

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

 A computer printer can print 10 pages per minute. There were already 35 pages in the tray.  The total pages printed was 115 pages.  Write an expression for the number of pages the printer can print in m minutes. 

• 10m + 35 = 115
• 10m - 35 = 115
• 115m + 35 = 10
• 35m + 10 = 115

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

 Mike took himself and 2 friends to dinner, and they all had the same food . He left a tip of $8.50.  The total cost was $53.50 pages.  Write an expression for the cost of one persons meal.. 

• 2m + 8.50 = 53.50
• 3m - 8.50 = 53.50
• 2m + 8.50 = 53.50
• 3m + 8.50 = 53.50

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What operation do these terms mean?
cost per ticket
of
product

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What operation do these terms mean?
how much more
how many parts
how many times more

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What operation do these terms mean?
combined
increased by
more than

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What operation do these terms mean?
difference
decreased by
less than 

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  How many months has Jim been a member of the gym?

• 50 + 20m = 290
• 20 + 50m = 290
• 50 + 20 = m
• 50m - 20 = 290

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A