Writing Equations Word Problems

The product of 5 and a number w is 15

The difference of a number r and 11 is 6 (no spaces in your answer)

The quotient of a number m and 4 is 3 (no spaces)

9 added to a number j is 24

After paying $9 for the pie, Mike has $92 left. Write an equation to illustrate how much money (m) he had before he bought the pie (write a subtraction equation with m in your equation.)

Last week Fred had $42. He washed cars over the weekend and earned some money (m). He now has $86. Write an addition equation to show how much money he made while washing cars.

(a)   +​ (b)   =​ (c)  

• 42
• r
• 86
• 45

If you go to the movie store you can buy a pack of DVD's for $18. How

many packs (p) can you buy if you have $180? (use the letter p in your

equation).

​ ​ (a)   ​ x ​ (b)   ​ ​ = ​ (c)  

• 18
• p
• 180
• 10

After eating at the restaurant, Max, Mason, and Melissa decided to divide

the bill (b) evenly between them. Each person wanted to pay $10. Write an

equation to illustrate the total cost of the bill (use the letter b in your

equation).

​ (a)   ÷​ (b)   =​ (c)  

• b
• 3
• 10
• 6
• 4

Sarah is baking a cake. The recipe calls for 9 cups of flour and 3 cups of

sugar. She already put in 4 cups of flour. Write an equation to show how

many more cups of flour (f) she needs to add to the recipe (use the letter f

in your equation).

​ (a)   +​ (b)   =​ (c)  

• 4
• f
• 9
• 3
• 6
• 5

Sally had 41 peaches and 16 pears left at her roadside fruit stand. She

went to the orchard and picked more peaches (p) to stock up the stand.

There are now 53 peaches at the stand. Write an equation to show how

many peaches she picked up (use the letter p in your equation).

​ (a)   +​ (b)   =​ (c)   ​

• 41
• p
• 53
• 12
• 16