Solving One-Step Equations Word Problems
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Ben and Jerry together scored 50 points in the big game. If Ben scored 16 points, how many points did Jerry score?
Which equation fits this scenario?
x + 16 = 50
x - 16 = -50
-500 + x = 16
x - 16 = 500
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
One sixth of the candies in a bag of M&Ms are orange. If there are 15 orange candies how many M&Ms are in the bag? Which equation matches the scenario?
x - 1/6 = 15
-16x = 15
1/6 x = 15
-15 = 16x
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
A scuba diver dove 16 ft to an elevation of -50 ft. What was her elevation before the dive? Which equation matches the scenario?
x - 1/6 = 50
x - 16 = -50
1/6 x = 50
-50 = 16x
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
A chest was resting on the ocean floor 500 ft below the surface. It was lifted to the deck of a ship 16 ft above the surface. How far was the chest lifted?
Which equation matches the scenario?
16x = 500
x - 16 = -500
16x = -500
-500 + x = 16
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Let x = hours. Write an equation to represent the situation.
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
If you divide the age of Grampa Gump by 16, you get the age of Junior Gump. If Junior is 5 years old, how old is grampa?
Which equation matches the scenario?
x/16 = 5
x - 1/6 = 15
8x - 3x = 450
16/x = 5x
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Why did your teacher tell you we needed to use word problems when we solve algebraic equations?
To annoy you
To make you laugh
To show real world examples
To confuse you
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
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