How to Solve Algebraic Word Problems

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35
• .50x = 35
• .50 + 20x = 35 
• .50x - 20 = 35

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage.  If Juanita uses x minutes of airtime, what is an equation that can be used to determine her monthly cell phone bill (C)?

• C = 0.20x + 15
• C =15 (0.20x)
• C = 15 + x + 0.20
• C = 0.20 + 15x

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

After paying $3.32 for a sandwich, Brenda has $19.79. How much money did she start with? Which equation could you use to solve this problem?

• 3.32m=19.79
• m-19.97=3.32
• m-3.32=19.79

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

WRITE AN EQUATION
Aliyah had some candy to give to her four children. She first took ten pieces for herself and then evenly divided the rest among her children. Each child received two pieces. With how many pieces did she start?

• (x-10)/4=2
• x-10/4=2
• x-10=2(4)
• 2(x-10)=4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jack bought 8 pairs of socks and a T-shirt. His bill was $18.50 without tax. The T-shirt was $6.50. What was the price of each pair of socks?

• Each pair of socks costs $2.00.

• Each pair of socks costs $1.50.

• Each pair of socks costs $3.00.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

take 10 away from s 

• 10 - s 
• s + 10
• s - 10
• s/10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Spot fetched 12 sticks and some rocks when he played outside. How many objects did he fetch in all?

• 12 - r
• 12/r
• 12 + r
• 12r

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

2x

• twice a number
• two increased by a number
• half a number
• the ratio of two to a number

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

"2 less than 7 times a number"?

• 2n  -  7
• 7n  -  2
• 7n  +  2
• 2n  +  7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression

"35 multiplied by the quantity r less than 45"

• 35(r - 45)

• 35(45 - r)

• 35r - 45

• 45 - 35r

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