Add, Subtract, Multiply, or Divide Word Problems

Which equation would describe "two times a number plus five equals 15"?

• x + 5 = 15

• 2x + 5=15

• x + 2(5) = 15

• 2(x + 5) = 15

A taxi charges $3, plus $1.50 for each mile traveled.  Mr. Lewis rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30.  How many miles does Mr. Lewis live from the airport?

• 18 miles

• 20 miles

• 22 miles

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Last Friday Trevon had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. How much money did he receive?

• 29 - n = 41

• 29 - n = 40

• 29 + n = 41

• 29 + n = 40

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Look at the work. What was done incorrectly?

• Don't divide by 2 first

• Don't add 7 to both sides

• It's correct!

• They should have subtracted 7

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Look at the work. What SHOULD have been the first step?

• It's correct!

• Subtract 1 on both sides

• Add 5 on both sides

• Divide by 3 on both sides

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What is the first step to solve this equation:
-3x + 11 = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5

• Subtract 5

• Multiply by 7

• Subtract 7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5

• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

2x + 1 = 6

What would the first step be in solving this equation?

• Divide by 2

• Subtract 1

• Subtract 6

• Times 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Joanna is buying some refrigerator magnets for her friends. Her total bill is $22.40. If magnets are $0.70 each, how many magnets is she buying?

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3