Equations

You have 3 donkeys. Then you get an extra 4.

Which equation best shows this?

• 3 + 4 = 7

• 4 - 3 = 1

• 3 - 4 = -1

• 3 x 4 = 12

You have 3 donkeys. You need to share them between 3 people.

Which equation best shows this?

• 3 + 4 = 7

• 3 ÷ 3 = 1

• 3 - 3 = 0

• 3 x 3 = 9

You have 3 donkeys. Each donkey has 4 legs.

Which equation best shows this?

• 3 + 4 = 7

• 4 - 3 = 1

• 3 x 4 = 12

• 3 x 3 = 9

You enter the lift at floor f. You travel down 7 floors. Then you are at floor 10.

Which equation best represents this?

• f + 10 = 7

• f - 7 = 10

• 7 - 10 = -3

• f = 10 - 3

There are 5 mice. Each has 2 ears.

Which equation best represents this?

• 5 ÷ 2 = 2.5

• 5 - 2 = 3

• 5 + 2 = 7

• 2 x 5 = 10

There are 5 mice. Each has 10 fingers.

In an experiment, Geronimo looses 1 finger.

Which equation best represents this?

• 5 x 2 - 1 = 49

• 5 x (10 - 1) = 45

• (5 x 10) - 1 = 49

• 2 x 5 = 10

There are 5 mice. Each has a piece of cheese.

Trap has one extra piece.

Which equation best represents this?

• 5 x 1 = 5

• (5 x 1) + 1 = 6

• (5 x 1) - 1 = 4

• 5 x (1 + 1) = 10

There are 7 people in the lounge. 3 of them leave.

How many people remain?

There are 7 people in the lounge. 3 of them leave.

Which equation best represents this?

• 7 - 3 = 4

• 7 - 4 = 3

• 7 x 3 = 21

• 7 ÷ 3 = 2.3

There are 7 people in the lounge. 3 of them are female.

Which equation best represents this?

• 7 - 4 = 3

• 7 - 3 = 4

• 7 x 3 = 21

• 7 ÷ 3 = 2.3