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Steps to Write Equations from Word Problems

Authored by Barbara White

Mathematics

7th - 9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Steps to Write Equations from Word Problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

7x + 35 = 63
7x = 63
7x - 35 = 63
35x + 7 = 63

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.

11x + 6 = 39
11x - 6 = 39
11 + 6x = 39
66x = 39

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. 
The correct equation was 11x + 6 = 39.
So, how many hours was the lesson?

x = 3
x = 2
x = 4
x = 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation?

50 + 20m = 290
20 + 50m = 290
50 + 20 = m
50m - 20 = 290

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

 A computer printer can print 10 pages per minute. There were already 35 pages in the tray.  The total pages printed was 115 pages. How many minutes has the printer been running?

8
9
7
10

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat.  Write an equation to find out how many hours, h, they rented the Boat if the total cost was $33.

h = 2(9) + 15
33 = 15h + 2
h = 15(9) + 2
33 = 2h + 15

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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