Basic Translating of Algebraic One Step Equations

Last Friday Cicely had $22.50. Over the weekend she received some money for cleaning out the attic. She now has $32. Which equation represents how much money she received?

• 22.50/ x = 32

• 32/ 22.50 = x

• 22.50 + x = 32

• 32 - x = 22.50

Girl scouts make about $0.70 per box of cookies sold. If they need to earn $595 for a new tent for their camping trip, which equation can be used to determine how many boxes they would need to sell? Solve the equation

• 595+ x = 0.70; x = 595.70

• x/0.70 = 595; x =416.5

• 0.70x = 595; x = 850 

• 595 - x = 0.70; x = 594.30

Which represents the phrase shown?"Four less than a number, n is equal to fifteen."

Which algebraic equation best represent the verbal sentence below?"Three increased by two times a number equals thirty-two"

How is "two more than a number,n," expressed alegebraically? (Type your answer)

1+__?___=12

• 10

• 11

• -2

• 5

15-___?___=3

• 12

• 11

• 10

• 2

100-___?____=216

• -116

• 316

• 116

• Impossible

4+___?___=18

• 14

• -14

• 6

• 12

25=___?___-13

• 38

• 12

• -12

• 16