Writing Two Step Equations for Word Problems

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.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat.  Write an equation to find out how many hours, h, they rented the Boat if the total cost was $33.

• h = 2(9) + 15
• 33 = 15h + 2
• h = 15(9) + 2
• 33 = 2h + 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Casey has $50 to spend at Best Buy. She wants to buy a DVD for $14 and some CDs that cost $12 each. How many CDs can she buy?

• 12 + 14x = 50

• 12x + 14 = 50

• 50 - 14 - 12 = x

• 50x + 12 = 14

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What operation do these terms mean?

per

each

every

product

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

What operation do these terms mean?
combined
increased by
more than

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

What operation do these terms mean?
difference
decreased by
less than 

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus? Write an equation that matches this situation.

• 331=7x+6
• 331=13x
• 331=6x+7
• 331-7=6x

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

Michelle is a server in a restaurant. On a weekend night, Michelle earned $4 an hour and $65 in tips. She made a total of $93. Choose the equation to find how many hours she worked

• 4h + 93 = 65

• 4h + 65 = 93

• 7h + 65 = 93

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A school is taking a trip to a museum. The fee for the bus is $85 and the museum charges a fee of $12 per student. The school paid a total of $613. Choose the equation to find out how many students went on the trip.

• 12s+ 85 = 613

• 85s + 12 = 613

• 85 - 12s = 613

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7