Writing and Solving Equations

1. Ted bought a dolphin poster for $12.  He now has $5.  Which choice models this situation?

• m - 12 = 5

• m - 5 = 12

• m + 5 = 12

• m + 12 = 5

2. Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store.  She made a total of $96 last week.  Which equation models this situation?

• 96h = 8

• h/96 = 8

• 8h = 96

• h/8 = 96

Solve.
32 = z - 17

• z= -15

• z= 15

• z=-49

• z= 49

Write an equation and solve
45 less than a number is 118.

• n-45=118
  n=163

• n-45=118
  n= 73

• 45-n=118
  n= -163

• 45-n=118
  n= -73

Natalie has 81 more pennies than Tommy. If Natalie has 249 pennies, how many does Tommy have?

• x + 81 = 249

• x - 81 = 249

• x + 249 = 81

• x - 249 = 81

What is the solution of the equation? 
1/3a = 7/9

• 2  1/3

• 1  2/7

• 7/27

• 1/3

Solve the equation:
x - 5.5 = 10.5

• x = 16

• x = -15

• x = 5

• x = -5

Solve

• 9.7

• 7.9

• 97

• 79

James spent $10.32 on bread and cheese at the store. A loaf of bread costs $4.75. Which equation represents the problem?

• c - 10.32 = 4.75

• c = 10.32 + 4.75

• c + 4.75 = 10.32

• 4.75c = 10.32

Emily split a bag of candy evenly among herself and 3 friends. Everyone got 6 pieces of candy in the end. Which equation represents the problem?

• x + 3 = 6

• x/3 = 6

• 3x = 6

• x/4 = 6