Representing Equations and Expressions

There are 12 golf balls in a bucket. There are x white

golf balls and 5 orange golf balls.

Which equation illustrates this situation?

• x - 5 = 12

• x + 5 = 12

• 12 + x = 5

• 5x = 12

You have $x. You spend $3 to play golf. You have $8 left.

Which equation illustrates this situation?

• $3 - $x = $8

• $x + 3 = $8

• $8 - $3 = $x

• $x - $3 = $8

Nancy earns $20 per hour tutoring students. Last week, she worked h hours and earned $320. Select the equation that represents this situation.

• 320h=20

• 320=h+20

• 20h=320

• 320=h-20

Leah earned $12 per hour at her job.  Last week, she worked h hours and earned $132.  Select the equation that represents this situation.

• 12h=132

• h=120

• 12+h=132

A group of x golfers are split up into 3 equal groups.

There are 4 golfers in each group.

• 4x=3

• 3x=4

You have x golf tees in your bag. Your sister has 4 times

as many tees as you do. Your sister has 36 tees.

• 36x=4

• 4x=36

• Twice a number equals thirty-eight.

• Two more than a number is thirty-eight.

• Half of a number is thirty-eight.

• Two less than a number equals thirty-eight.

  Two less than a number equals thirty-eight.

Identify the expression that represents the following verbal statement.

the product of a number and -5

• m + -5

• -5m

• -5-m

Translate the word sentence to an equation.

The sum of negative two and a number y is twenty-four.

• -2 - y = 24

• −2 + y = 24

• -2y=24

• 24 + y = -2

Translate the word sentence to an equation.

The quotient of a number m and 3 is 45. 

• m-3=45

• 45 ÷ m = 3

• 3m=45