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Linear Word Problems and Equations

Authored by Melanie Williams

Mathematics

6th - 12th Grade

13 Questions

CCSS covered

Used 12+ times

Linear Word Problems and Equations
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.  Which equation represents the amount Bob has in his account after x months?

y = 150 + 40
y = 40x + 150
y = 150x + 40

Tags

CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A holiday meal costs $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30. Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs, including delivery, for x people?

y = 12.5x + 30

y = 12.5 + 30

y = 12.5 + 30x

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Easy Car Rental charges $8.50 an hour plus a rental fee of $25.50. Which equation represents the total charges for x hours?

y = 8.5 + 25.5
y = 25.5 + 8.5x
y = 8.5 + 25.5x

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Jerry has $20 and makes $7 per hour. Which equation represents the total amount of money Jerry has after working x hours?

y = 7x + 20
y = 7 + 20x
y = 20 + 7

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Sonya has $40 in her lunch account and pays $2 each day to eat lunch. Which equation can be used to find the amount of money Sonya has left on her account after x days?

y = 40 + 2x

y = - 2x + 40

y = 2 + 40x

y = 2 - 40x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The start up cost to join eTunes music is $7.95 plus $0.95 per song downloaded.  If Will spent $26, write and solve a linear equation to find how many songs he downloaded.

32 songs
33 songs
19 songs
36 songs

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

You and your friends plan to attend the county fair this weekend.  Admission to the fair is $5 and the cost per ride is $0.50.  How many rides can you go on if you have $20?

20 rides
30 rides
40 rides
50 rides

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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