Word Problem Equations

For Halloween Debby and her sister combined the candy they received. Debby had thirty-two pieces of candy while her sister had forty-two. If they ate thirty-five pieces the first night, how many pieces do they have left?

• 74

• 10

• 39

• 7

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Roger had sixteen dollars. For his birthday he got twenty-eight more dollars but spent twenty-five on a new game. How much money does he have now?

• 19

• 44

• 3

• 12

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

Oliver had 33 dollars in January. By March he had spent 4 dollars. If he got another 32 dollars from his mom, how much money would he have?

• 65

• 69

• 51

• 5

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A family spent $93 at a carnival.

• - They spend $18 on tickets to the carnival and $36 on food.

• - They spent the rest of the money on games

Which equation can be used to find ​ g , the amount of money the family spent on games?

​ (a)  

• 93 = g + 36 - 18

• 93 = 18 + 36 - g

• 93 = g + 36 + 18

• 93 = 36 - 18 - g

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5.4B

Susan buys 3 packages of 8 apples. She uses 15 apples to make applesauce. Which equation shows how to find the number of apples, a, Susan has left? Susan compra 3 paquetes de 8 manzanas. Ella usa 15 manzanas para hacer puré de manzana. ¿Qué ecuación muestra cómo encontrar la cantidad de manzanas, a, que le quedan a Susan?

• (3x8) - 15 = a

• 15 - 3 + 8 = a

• 3 x 8 + 15 = a

• (3+8)-15=a

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Carlos has 8 Xbox games. Carlos has twice as many (or two times as many) Xbox games as Jayda.

Which equation represents how many Xbox games Jayda has?

• C = 8

• J = 8 x 2

• 8 = 2 x J

• 8 = 2 + J

• J - 2 + 8

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

What equation matches this situation?

Robyn had some video games then bought 4 more. Now she has a total of 10 games.

Let v = the video games Robyn had to begin with

• v - 4 = 10

• v + 4 = 10

• 10 - 4 = v

• Answer not Given

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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

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

Choose the equation that best represents the situation

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Joe scored 4 points during the basketball game. Sam scored four times more than Joe. What equation best represents the problem if j represents Joe and s represents Sam?

• j + 4 = s

• s + 4 = j

• 4 x s = j

• 4 x j = s

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3