Converting Word Sentences into Algebraic Equations

The sum of -9 and a number(n) is 8.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The sum of 9 and five times a number(n) is 4.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Find an expression that matches the following situation: Terry goes to the corner store with $13 in his pocket. He buys a candy bar for x dollars. He needs to know how much he has left.

• 13x

• 13÷x

• 13-x

• 13+x

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Find an expression that matches the following situation: Catherine wants to buy a new laptop. It costs $2,000. She already has d dollars saved in her piggy bank. She needs to know how much money she still needs.

• 2,000+d

• d-2,000

• 2,000-d

• 2,000÷d

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Find an expression that matches the following situation: Luke goes to the mall. He buys new shoes for $350 and a new pair of pants for d dollars. He wants to know how much money he spent in total.

• 350-d

• 350+d

• 350d

• d-350

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Find an expression that matches the following situation: 35 more than a number

• 35x

• x-35

• 35+x

• x-35

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Find an expression that matches the following situation: Noah and Isabella are playing basketball. Isabella scores double the amount of points that Noah scores.

• N-2

• N+2

• 2N

• 2+2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Find an expression that matches the following situation: A number decreased by 7

• 7x

• 7÷x

• x-7

• 7-x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Find an expression that matches the following situation: The product of 3 and a number

• 3÷x

• 3x

• 3-x

• 3+x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write the expression for the following situation: Roger has 5 toy cars. His sister gives him x more for his birthday. He wants to find his total.

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A