Algebraic Phrases and Word Problems

WRITE AN EQUATION
For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip?

• 4x=472

• 9x=472

• 4+9x=472

• 4+x=472

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

WRITE AN EQUATION
You bought a magazine for $5 and four
erasers. You spent a total of $29. How
much did each eraser cost?

• 5 + x = 29

• -5 - 4x = -29

• 5x = 29

• 29 - 5 = -4x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

After paying $5.12 for a salad, Norachai has $27.10. How much money did he have before buying the salad?

• n + $5.12 = $27.10

• n - $5.12 = $27.10

• n - $5.12 = -$27.10

• $5.12 - n = $27.10

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Todd caught three times as many fish this year than last year. He caught 63 fish by the end of the year. Which algebraic equation represents how many fish he caught last year?

• 3f = 63

• 63 - 3 = f

• 63/3 = f

• 3 + f = 63

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Write a word phrase for each algebraic expression.
12 + a

• the sum of 12 and the number a

• the difference of 12 and the number a

• the product of 12 and the number a

• the quotient of 12 and the number a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Match each phrase with the expression that accurately represents it.

• 5x

• a number decreased by 5

• 5+5x

• 5 added to 5 times a number

• x+5

• 5 more than a number

• x-5

• 5 decreased by a number

• 5-x

• 5 times a number

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Speedy Boat Rental charges a $15 deposit fee plus $2 for each hour of use to rent a paddle boat.  Write an equation for C, the total cost, to rent the boat for h hours.

• h = 2C + 15

• C = 15h + 2

• h = 15C + 2

• C = 2h + 15

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

If Dexter pays $8.90 for his hamburger, how many toppings did he get?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

Elaina and Sophia sold a total of 32 boxes of popcorn for a school fundraiser. Elaina sold 15 boxes of popcorn. Which equation represents how many boxes of popcorn Sophia sold?

• x = 15 – 32

• 32 + 15 = x

• 32 + x = 15

• 15 + x = 32

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A toy company spends $1500 per day for factory expenses plus $8 to make each teddy bear.  They sell the teddy bears for $12 a piece.  Which equation could be used to find the number of bears t the company has to sell in one day to equal its daily cost?

• 1500 + 8t = 12

• 12 + 8t = 1500

• 1500 + 8t = 12t

• 8t = 12t + 1500