Writing Equation

Mr. Banks paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month. Mr. Banks has paid a total of $290 to the gym. Which equation matches this situation?

• 50 + 20m = 290

• 20 + 50m = 290

• 50 + 20 = m

• 50m - 20 = 290

A bag of candy was shared equally among 4 friends. Each friend gave away 7 pieces of candy. They each ended up with 8 pieces of candy. Write an equation to find how much candy was in the bag at the beginning.

• $\frac{c}{7}-4=8$

• $\frac{c}{4}+7=8$

• $\frac{4}{c}-7=8$

• $\frac{c}{4}-7=8$

Read each situation. Which situation does NOT represent  $\text{0.25x}+3=60$  ?

• Kaiser weighs 3 pounds more than 0.25 of his mom's weight. His mom weighs 60 pounds. How much does Kaiser weigh?

• Jones Bookstore is having a clearance sale on used items. Jovani bought a bookcase that was 25% of the regular price.He also bought a package of pens for $3. He paid a total of $60 for the bookcase and pens, not including tax. What was the regular price of the bookcase? 

• Cypresswood Elementary ordered ribbons to award at their Spring field day. The school was charged $0.25 per ribbon plus $3 for shipping and handling. The total bill was $60. How many ribbons did the school order

Which equation would describe "two times a number plus five equals 15"?

• x + 5 = 15
• 2x + 5=15
• x + 2(5) = 15
• 2(x + 5) = 15

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3