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Equations from a Word Problem

Authored by Anthony Clark

Mathematics

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Equations from a Word Problem
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

c = 0.77s
c = 1.59s
c = 2.63s
c = 2.79s

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the equation that best represents the problem.
Jenna had $240 to spend at the mall.  She bought 5 pairs of jeans that were equally priced.  How much did each pair of jeans cost if she had $10 left?

5x - 10 = 240

5x + 10 = 240

5 - 10x = 240

5 + 10x = 240

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Walter lived 2 years longer than his brother Martin.  Walter was 79 at the time of his death.  Which equation could be used to find Martin's age, a, at the time of his death?

a + 2 = 79

79 + 2 = a

a - 2 = 79

a - 79 = 2

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A notebook costs $3.75 plus sales tax.  The sales tax rate is 6%.  Which equation represents the total cost of the notebook?

0.06 × 3.75

6 × 3.75

1.06 × 3.75

0.06 × 0.0375

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the equation that best represents the problem.

Angle A and Angle B are complementary.  The measure of Angle A is 3 degrees more than Angle B.  

x + 3 = 90

x + (x + 3) = 90

x + 3 = 180

x + (x + 3) = 180

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

On a trip, the Wonderful family drove at an average rate of 68 miles per hour.  Which equation can be used to find h, how many hours it took them to drive 612 miles?

612h = 68

68h=612

h ÷ 68 = 612

h ÷ 612= 68

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Elise earns $400 a week working at the furniture store.  In addition, she earns 2% commission on all of her sales.  Last week, she sold $4,500 worth of furniture.  Which equation represents the amount of commission Elise earned last week?

400 × 0.02

4,500 × 0.02

4,900 × 0.02

400 + 4,500(0.02)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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