Translating word problems into equations

Translate the sentence into an equation, and then solve the equation:
Three less than a number is 18.

• 3 - x = 18; x = -15
• 3 - x = 18; x = 21
• x - 3 = 18; x = 21
• x - 3 = 18; x = -15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Translate: Six fewer than twice a number is four.

• 6 - 2x = 4
• 2x - 6 = 4
• x² - 6 = 4
• 6 - x² = 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Translate: Five less than the product of seven and a number is the same as thirteen.

• 7s - 5 = 13
• 5 - 7 + s = 13
• 13 = 7(s - 5) 
• 5 - 7s = 13

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jordan's teacher, Mr. Langdon, is eight years younger than five times his age. The sum of their ages is 64. Which equation can be used to find Jordan's age?

• 6x - 8 = 64

• 5x - 8 = 64

• 4x - 8 = 64

• 5x + 8 = 64

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Megan's Great Grandmother is twelve years older than six times her age. The sum of their ages is 117. Which equation can be used to determine Lexi's age?

• 6x - 12 = 117

• 7x - 12 = 117

• 7x + 12 = 117

• 6x + 12 = 117

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Five times a number is equivalent to thirty-two less than nine time the same number. 

• 5x - 32 = 9x 
• 5x = 9x - 32 
• 5x = 9x + 32 
• 5x - 9x = 32 

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Janice eats 4 times more donuts than Mike. Write an expression to find how many donuts Janice will eat. (let x = Mike)

• x + 4

• 4 + 4

• 4x

• x/4

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Match the clue word with the operation:  
SUM

• Add 
• Subtract
• Multiply 
• Divide

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Match the clue word with the operation: 
PRODUCT

• Add 
• Subtract 
• Multiply
• Divide

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Match the clue word with the operation: 
DIFFERENCE 

• Add 
• Subtract
• Multiply 
• Divide

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7