Writing Equations Practice

Match the clue word with the operation:  
SUM

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• Subtract
• Multiply 
• Divide

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Match the clue word with the operation: 
PRODUCT

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• Subtract 
• Multiply
• Divide

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Match the clue word with the operation: 
QUOTIENT

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• Subtract
• Multiply 
• Divide

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Match the clue word with the operation: 
DIFFERENCE 

• Add 
• Subtract
• Multiply 
• Divide

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

5 less than a number is 15.

• x - 5 = 15
• 5 - x = 15
• 15 - x = 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

4 is the quotient of 16 and a number n.

• 4 = 16n

• 4 = 16/n

• 4 = 16 + n

• 4 = 16 - n

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The sum of a number k and 5 is 11.

• 5k = 11

• 5 - k =11

• 5/k = 11

• 5 + k = 11

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The difference of a number x and 2 is 7.

• x - 2 = 7

• x + 2 = 7

• 2x = 7

• 2/x = 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

7 times a number a is 42.

• 7a = 42

• 7 + a = 42

• 7/a = 42

• 7 - a = 42

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

6 is one-third of a number s

• 6 = 1/3 + s

• 6 = 1/3s

• 6 = 1/3 - s

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7