Writing Equations

4. There are 3 tennis balls in each can.  The coach bought a total of 27 tennis balls.  Which choice models this situation?

• x/3 = 27
• 27x = 3
• x/27 = 3
• 3x = 27

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

5.  After dropping 5ºF, the temperature was 37ºF.  Which choice models this situation?

• d - 37 = 5
• d + 5 = 37
• d - 5 = 37
• d + 37 = 5

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Karina played two softball games last week.  She had a total of 9 hits.  She had 4 hits in the first game.  Write an equation to determine how many hits she got in the second game.

• 9 - 4 = h
• h + 4 = 9
• 4h = 9
• h + 9 = 4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Bhadra has scored 174 points this basketball season.  This is 29 points more than Will has scored.  Write an equation to determine how many points Will has scored.

• x + 29 = 174
• 174 + 29 = x
• 29 - x = 174
• x - 29 = 174

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

In 5 days, Cydney ran a total of 10 miles.  She ran the same amount each day.  How many miles did she run each day?

• 5 * 10 = m
• 10m = 5
• 5m = 10
• m + 5 = 10

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Gabe is saving an equal amount each week for 4 weeks to buy a $60 video game.  Write an equation to determine how much he needs to save each week. 

• m + 4 = 60
• 4m = 60
• 60 - m = 4
• m/60 = 4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jenna worked 41 fewer minutes than Brett did. If Brett worked for 129 minutes, how long did Jenna work for?

• x - 41 = 129

• x - 129 = 41

• x + 41 = 129

• x + 129 = 41

Ben and Jerry own 24 comic books together. If Ben owns 6 comic books, how many does Jerry own?

• 6x = 24

• x/6 = 24

• x - 6 = 24

• x + 6 = 24

There were 39 bales of hay in the barn. Jason stacked more bales in the barn today. There are now 95 bales of hay in the barn. Write an equation that could be used to find how many bales did he stored in the barn.

• x + 39 = 95
• 39 + 95 = x
• x + 95 = 39
• 39x = 95

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

9 increased by m is 15

• m + 15 = 9
• 9  + m = 15
• 9 x m = 15
• 9 + 15 = m

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7