Match Equation to Word Problems

Which equation BEST matches this word problem?

Theo is playing basketball. He made 6 three-point shots. How many points did he score?

• 6 + 3 = n

• 6 - 3 = n

• 3 x 6 = n

Which of the following word problems match the equation 7 x 8?

• Joe has 7 boxes of crayons. He bought 8 more at the store. How many boxes of crayons does he have now?

• Tori baked 7 pans of cookies. Each pan has 8 cookies on it. How many cookies did Tori bake?

• Sarah made 7 pictures. She decided to split them between her 8 friends. How many pictures did each friend get?

• Don wrote 7 sentences in his journal. He decided to write 8 more sentences. How many sentences did he write?

Which equation BEST matches the word problem?

Lucas is reading a book about animals. He read 35 pages on Monday and 68 pages on Tuesday. How many pages did he read on Monday and Tuesday?

• 35 x 68 = n

• 68 - 35 = n

• 35 + 68 = n

• 68 x 35 = n

Which equation BEST matches the problem?

Olzie is making cookies. She bakes 5 trays of cookies. Each tray has 10 cookies. How many cookies does she bake in total?

• 10 - 5 = n

• 5 x 10 = n

• 5 + 10 = n

Four friends bought pizza.  They all split the cost evenly.  The pizza was $16.00.  The total bill came to $32.00.  Which equation matches this story.

• 4 + 16 = 32

• 16-4 = 32x

• 16 + 4p = 32

• 4p + 16 = 32

4.5A --- Abby drew this strip diagram.  What equation matches her strip diagram?

• 30 x 5 = C

• (30 x 5) + 11 = C

• (30 ÷ 5) + 11 = C

• 30 + 11 + 5 = C

Tags

CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.A.3

Jake earns $5 per hour mowing lawns. How many hours must he work to earn $40? Which equation would help you find the number of hours?

• 5 + x = 40

• 5 - x = 40

• x ÷ 5 = 40

• 5x = 40

Maria has 25 dollars.  She has to buy a gallon of milk which costs $3.50.  She wants to spend the rest of her money on cereal.  If each box of cereal costs $4.50, how many can she purchase?

• 4 boxes

• 5 boxes

• 6 boxes

• 7 boxes

Which equation BEST matches the problem?

Skylar is going through her art supplies. She has a total of 300 markers. After testing them, she finds that 124 markers don't work and she throws them away. How many markers does she have left?

• 300 x 124 = n

• 300 + 124 = n

• 124 x n = 300

• 300 - 124 = n

Which situation represents 36÷6?

• Driver has 36 flash cards. His mom makes him 6 more. How many total flash cards does he have?

• Kayden has 36 notebooks. He divides them into 6 groups. How many notebooks will be in each group?

• Zion has 36 Pokemon cards. He loses 6 cards at recess. How many cards does he have left?

• Alora has 36 packs of gum. Each pack has 6 pieces of gum in it. How many total pieces of gum does she have?