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Linear word problems

Authored by Gayle Valletta

Mathematics

8th - 10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Linear word problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.  Which equation represents the amount Bob has in his account after x months?

y = 150 + 40
y = 40x + 150
y = 150x + 40

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.B.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A holiday meal costs $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30.  Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs, including delivery, for x people?

y = 30 + 12.5x 
y = 12.5 + 30
y = 12.5 + 30x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Sandra has a $20 itunes gift card and spends $3 each month.  Which equation can be used to find how much money Sandra has on her giftcard after x months?

y = 3x + 20
y = 3 + 20x
y = -3x + 20
y = -20x + 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Amber's savings account had a balance of $350 rolled over from the previous year. She set it up for $50 to be drafted out of her checking account and into her savings account every month. What information in this problem represents the y-intercept?

350
50
-50
-350

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which equation shows the number of bottles left after x days?
A family buys a case of water with 48 bottles and drinks 5 bottles per day.

y = 48x + 5
y = -5 + 48x
y = -5x - 48
y = 48 - 5x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The drama club sold tickets to a play for $5 each.  They also made $55 in soda and popcorn sales.  If the drama club made a total of $290, how many tickets were sold?

47
58
69
113

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The total cost (y) at an amusement park can be modeled by y=1.5x+20 where x is the number of rides you ride. What is the entrance fee?

1.5

200

0

20

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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