Word Problems Equations

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35
• .50x = 35
• .50 + 20x = 35 
• .50x - 20 = 35

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

WRITE AN EQUATION

Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

• 24-10=7x

• 24+7x=10

• 10+7x=24

• 10+x=14

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

In 2010, a tree was 8 feet tall. In 2011 the tree was 14 feet tall. Which equation would be used to find how many feet the tree grew?

• f + 8 = 14

• f - 8 = 14

• f/8 = 14

• 8f=14

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which of the following setups would be used to find four consecutive integers?

• n
  n+2
  n+4
  n+6
• n
  2n
  4n
  6n
• n+1
  n+2
  n+3
  n+4
• n
  n+1
  n+2
  n+3

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

What two consecutive even integers have a sum of 90?

• 30 and 60
• 43 and 47
• 44 and 46
• 10 and 80 

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Find two consecutive integers whose sum is -97.

• -48, 49
• 47, 50
• -49, -50
• -48, -49

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Find four consecutive odd integers whose sum is 128.

• 32, 34, 37, 38
• 27, 29, 31, 33
• 29, 31, 33, 35
• 25, 27, 29, 31

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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 sum of three consecutive integers is 48.  What is the smallest number in the group?

• 16
• 15
• 17
• 24

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B