Representing Equations

Identify the expression that represents the following verbal statement.

the product of a number and -5

• m + -5

• -5m

• -5-m

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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

Translate the word sentence to an equation.

Seventeen less than x equals forty-two.

• 17-x=42

• 42-x=17

• 17-42=x

• x-17=42

Translate this equation to a word statement.

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    The product of three and a number n is 51.

• Three plus a number n is 51.

• The quotient of 3 and a number n is 51.

• Three more than a number n equals 51

Look at this statement.

The product of 58 and x is 986.

Which equation is the same as the statement above?

• 986 ÷ x = 58

• 58+x=986

• 58x=986

• 986-x=58

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Francesca and her family traveled out of state to visit family members. The first day they drove 238 miles. The second day they drove 55 more miles than the first day. Francesca wants to find the number of miles, m, they drove on the second day. Which equation could Francesca use?

• m = 238 – 55

• 238 + 55 = m

• m = 238 + 183

• 238 + 293 = m

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Tom earned a total of $88 last month. He earned $45 walking his neighbor’s dog and b dollars for babysitting his younger brother. Which equation and solution represents the total amount Tom earned babysitting?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Sonny packed a number of boxes, x, with 22 cans in each box. The total number of cans packed was 660. Which equation and solution represent the total number of boxes Sonny packed?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the equation for this line?