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Multi-Step Equation Word Problems

Authored by Cortnie Britt-Coates

Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Multi-Step Equation Word Problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Equation Best Represents the Problem below:

Rachel is choosing between two cell phone plans.

- Cingular charges $40 initial fee, then $0.45 per minute.

- Verizon charges $45 initial fee, then $0.40 per minute.

How many minutes must be used for the plans to cost the same?

40m+0.45=45m+0.4040m+0.45=45m+0.40

0.45m+0.40m=40+450.45m+0.40m=40+45

0.45m+40=0.40m+450.45m+40=0.40m+45

0.45m+0.40m+40=450.45m+0.40m+40=45

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

2.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Solve the Problem:

Tommy needs a new suit for the school dance and decides to check prices for two local suit companies.

- Tuxedo Junction charges $150 flat fee, then $50 for every hour that the suit is worn.

- Men’s Warehouse charges $100 flat fee and then $75 for ever hour the suit is worn.

In how many hours will the cost of the suits be the same?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

3.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Solve the word problem:

You start a shoveling business over the span of two months in the wintertime.

- In January, you charge $7 plus $5 for every hour it takes you to shovel.

- In February, you charge $10 plus $7 per hour.

- You made a total of $161 this winter shoveling.

How many hours did you shovel?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Equation Best Represents the Problem below:

Lynn wants to take a trip to Costa Rica.

- Lynn saves $500 per week from her job.

- However, she loses $250 per week because of her weekly expenses.

- She already has $100 saved.

- The Total Cost of the Trip to Costa Rica is $1600.

How many weeks will it take her to save for a trip to Costa Rica?

500w−250−100=1600500w-250-100=1600

500w+1600=250w+100500w+1600=250w+100

500w−250w+100=1600500w-250w+100=1600

500−250w+100=1600500-250w+100=1600

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

5.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Solve the word problem:

Lynn wants to take a trip to Costa Rica.

- Lynn saves $500 per week from her job.

- However, she loses $250 per week because of her weekly expenses.

- She already has $100 saved.

- The Total Cost of the Trip to Costa Rica is $1600.

How many weeks will it take her to save for a trip to Costa Rica?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Equation Best Represents the Problem below:

Derrick is giving gifts to his friends.

- Derrick is giving each friend 2 gift cards, and $10

- Derrick has 4 friends.

- Derrick spent a total of $240.

How much were the gift cards that Derrick bought?

2g+10+4=2402g+10+4=240

2g+4g+10=2402g+4g+10=240

4(2g+10)=2404\left(2g+10\right)=240

2g+10=4g+2402g+10=4g+240

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

7.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Solve the word problem:

Derrick is giving gifts to his friends.

- Derrick is giving each friend 2 gift cards, and $10

- Derrick has 4 friends.

- Derrick spent a total of $240.

How much were the gift cards that Derrick bought?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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