Quiz about Algebra Word Problems

Question 1

Lisa is cooking muffins. The recipe calls for 7 cups of sugar. She has already put in 2 cups. Select the equation that shows how to solve for how many she needs to put in.

Accepted Answer

2 + x = 7

Answer

x - 2 = 7

Answer

x - 7 = 2

Answer

7x = 2

Question 2

Which equation shows how to solve for how many packages of diapers you can buy with $40 if one package costs $8?

Accepted Answer

$$8x\ =\ 40$$

Answer

$$x\ +\ 8\ =40$$

Answer

$$40\ -\ x\ =\ 8$$

Answer

$$\frac{1}{8}x\ =\ 40$$

Question 3

One number is 4 times as large as another. Their sum is 45. What are the numbers? Select the two that apply.

Accepted Answer

9

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

6

Answer

12

Answer

27

Question 4

Last Friday Trevon had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. Which equation(s) shows how to solve for how much money he received? Pick all that apply.

Accepted Answer

41 - x = 29

Accepted Answer

29 + x = 41

Accepted Answer

x + 29 = 41

Answer

29x = 41

Answer

x - 41 = 29

Question 5

Last week Julia ran 30 miles more than Pranav. Julia ran 47 miles. Which equation shows how many miles Pranav ran?

Accepted Answer

x + 30 = 47

Answer

x - 30 = 47

Answer

30x = 47

Answer

47x = 30

Question 6

Four fifths of a class of 480 shows up for class one day. Which equation can be used to solve for how many students attended?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{4}{5}x\ =\ 480$$

Answer

$$4x\ =\ 480$$

Answer

$$\frac{5}{4}x\ =\ 480$$

Answer

$$5x\ =\ 480$$

Question 7

Jill sold half of her comic books and then bought sixteen more. She now has 36. Which equation shows how to solve the question: "With how many did she begin?"

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{x}{2\ }\ +\ 16\ =\ 36$$

Answer

$$\frac{x}{2}+36=16$$

Answer

$$2x\ +\ 16=36$$

Answer

$$2\left(x\ +\ 16\right)\ =\ 36$$

Question 8

Your mother gave you $13.32 with which to buy a present. This covered $$\frac{3}{5}$$ of the cost. How much did the present cost?

Accepted Answer

$22.20

Answer

$7.92

Answer

$18.64

Answer

$24.80

Question 9

At a restaurant, Mike and his three friends decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $13 then what was the total bill?

Accepted Answer

$52.00

Answer

$3.25

Answer

$39.00

Answer

$65.00

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