EQUATIONS - Decoding from WORDS to EQUATIONS

What is the first sentence I am going to read in a word problem?

• The second sentence

• The answer choices.

• The first sentence, duh?

• The one with the questions mark?

What is NOT a word I am looking for in the sentence with the question mark?

• Greater Than

• Same

• Equal To

• Less Than

• Math

How many opposing side are there going to be in my equation?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

My verses (vs.) in my equation could be any of these, but....

• Greater Than >

• Less Than <

• Equal Too =

• Positive + or Negative - ±

After I write my equation what CAN NOT be the first step before you begin solving?

• Circle the Per/Each Terms

• Draw your Fence

• Box your Constants

• Subtract from both sides

Which answer makes this statement NOT TRUE?

When reading the first few sentences of the problem, I am going to put an X where I see the word_____________.

• Per

• Each

• Dollar

• Every

The only circles I will make are around the....

• Numbers

• Operations

• Key Words

• Peoples Name

I can put a box around all of these but not _________, these I am going to circle...

• People's Name

• Operations

• Key Words

• Numbers

UPS charges $7 for the first pound, and $0.20 for each additional pound. FedEx charges $5 for the first pound and $0.30 for each additional pound. How many pounds will it take for UPS and FedEx to cost the same? Write an equation.

• 7p +0.20 = 5p + 0.30
• 0.20p + 7 = 0.30p + 5
• 7 - 0.20p = 5 - 0.30p
• 0.20p - 7 = 0.30p - 5

At one store a trophy costs $12.50. Engraving costs $0.40 per letter. At another store, the same trophy costs $14.75. Engraving costs $0.25 per letter. Write an equation for how many letters the costs will be the same.

• 12.50 + 0.40 = 14.75 + 0.25
• 12.50x + 0.40 = 14.75x + 0.25
• 12.50 + 0.40x = 14.75 + 0.25x
• 0.40x - 12.50 = 0.25x - 14.75

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