Translating English to Algebra

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.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.B.7

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.7.EE.B.4A

Match the clue word with the operation: 
PRODUCT

• Add 
• Subtract 
• Multiply
• Divide

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Solve for b.
y = mx + b

• b = y - mx
• b = y/mx
• b = y + mx
• b = ymx

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Translate the statement into an equation:
Seven less than a number is 3

• 7 - n = 3
• n - 7 = 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

Match the clue word with the operation: 
DIFFERENCE 

• Add 
• Subtract
• Multiply 
• Divide

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Match the clue word with the operation: 
QUOTIENT

• Add 
• Subtract
• Multiply 
• Divide

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Solve for F.
S = 3F - 24 

• F = (S + 24)/3
• F = S/3 + 24
• F = 3S + 24
• F = 3(S + 24)

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

Three times the sum of a number and 7 is equivalent to 57. 

• 3x + 7 = 57 
• 3(x + 7) = 57
• 7x + 3 = 57 
• 7(x + 3) = 57

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.A.2