Algebra Word Problems Set 1

Mike and John together scored 50 points in last night’s game.  If Mike scored 16 points, how many points did John score?

• 66

• 36

• 34

• 24

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

There are 45 students on the football team.  This is 13 more than the number of students on the basketball team.  How many students are on the basketball team?

hint: think about which team has more students

• 32

• 58

• 48

• 42

Answer explanation

45 is 13 more than students in basketball team

45 = 13 + basketball students

45 -13 = basketball students

32 = basketball students

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

The goal of the fundraiser is to raise $125 more than last year’s event.  Last year the fundraiser raised $320.  What is the goal this year?

hint: translate this word problem to equation, then solve it

this year is 125$ more than last year

this year = 125$ + last year

• $450

• $445

• $195

• $200

Answer explanation

this year = 125 + 320

This year = 445

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Bina ate ‘b’  pizza slices. Tom ate 4 more slices than Bina. Write the equation for the number of slices Tom ate?

• Tom = 4b

• Tom = b-4

• Tom = b + 4

• Tom = 4-b

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

I have $250 in my bank account. I took out $70, write an expression which represents the money left in my account

• 250 * 70

• 250 + 70

• 250 - 70

• 70 - 250

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Find the perimeter of the triangle if the sides are 7, 9 and 13 inches each?

• 20

• 63

• 29

• 22

Answer explanation

Perimeter = sum of the lengths of the three sides of the triangle

Permeter = 7 + 9 + 13 = 29

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

If 5 pencils cost p dollars each and 8 erasers cost e dollars each, what is the equation for total cost?

• Total cost = 5p*8e

• totalcost = 5p - 8e

• Total cost = 5p + 8e

• none of the above

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Renting a car costs $25/day and 35 cents per mile. How will you write the equation for the total cost of renting for ‘d’ days and driving ‘h’ miles?

hint: pay attention to units $ vs c

• Total cost = 25d - 0.35h

• total cost = (25d)*(0.35h)

• Total cost = 25d + 0.35h

• total cost = 25d + 35h

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The sum of two consecutive integers is 25. What is the smaller integer? (Use hit and trial method if you cannot use algebra )

hint: consecutive means "one after other, ex 8.9,10 are consecutive integers, Observe the pattern in these numbers and assume the smallest integer to be "x", then think about what can be the expression for the next one. Write an equation for the sum and solve it.

• 13

• 12

• 26

• 24

Answer explanation

x +x + 1 = 25

2x + 1 = 25

2x = 25 -1

2x = 24

x = 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Write an expression for the sum of 3 consecutive even integers, assume the smallest integer to be x

hint: remember consecutive means one after the other ex 10,12,14,16 are consecutive even integers

observe the pattern in these numbers, assume smallest integer to be "x", then what can be the expression for next consecutive even integer?

• 2x + 4

• 2x + 2

• 3x + 6

• 3x

Answer explanation

the pattern between consecutive even integers is a plus 2

smallest integer: x

Next one ==> x + 2

next to nest ==> x + 4

Sum of 3 consecutive even integers ==>

x + x + 2 +x + 4

3x + 6

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6