Word Problems

 Erika sold half of her comic books and then bought sixteen more. She now has 36. How many did she begin with?

• 36
• 40
• 20
• 10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Jason says that 10 less than one third of his age is 11 years old.  How old is Jason?

• 3 years old
• 7 years old
• 57 years old
• 63 years old

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Maria has 25 dollars.  She has to buy a gallon of milk which costs $3.50.  She wants to spend the rest of her money on cereal.  If each box of cereal costs $4.50, how many can she purchase?

• 4 boxes
• 5 boxes
• 6 boxes
• 7 boxes

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Which expression could be used to represent the statement "2 years older than b?"

• b-2

• b+2

• b=2

• 2-b

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Which is not an example of a subtraction expression?

• Increased by

• Difference

• Decreased by

• Less than

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What is the first step in solving the equation: 2x+30=189

• Divide by 2

• Subtract 30 from both sides

• Add 30 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Mary earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours she worked to earn $112? 

• 14h = 112
• 14 / h = 112
• h + 14 = 112
• h - 14 = 112

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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.HSA.CED.A.3

Write an equation for

The product of 5 and a number is 30.

• 5 + x = 30

• 5x = 30

• 5 - x = 30

• 5 ÷ x = 30

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

The second of two numbers if 4 times the first. What are the "Let..." statements for the problem?

• first= x, second = 4x

• first= 4x, second = x

• first= ¹/2 x, second = 2x

• none of the above

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7