Translating Word Problems: Equations & Inequalities Quiz

A store sells pencils for $0.50 each. If you buy x pencils, write an equation to represent the total cost. What is the total cost if you buy 10 pencils?

• $2.00

• $7.50

• $10.00

• $5.00

Maria has 3 more than twice the number of books that John has. If John has y books, write an equation to express the number of books Maria has. How many books does Maria have if John has 5 books?

• 15

• 8

• 13

• 10

In a class, the number of girls is 4 less than twice the number of boys. If b represents the number of boys, write an equation for the number of girls. How many girls are there if there are 6 boys?

• 12

• 8

• 6

• 10

A farmer has a total of 50 animals, which are either cows or chickens. If c represents the number of cows, write an equation to express the number of chickens. How many chickens are there if there are 20 cows?

• 40

• 15

• 25

• 30

A concert hall can hold a maximum of 500 people. If x represents the number of tickets sold, write an inequality to show how many more tickets can be sold. How many more tickets can be sold if 300 tickets have been sold?

• 250

• 150

• 100

• 200

Lily is 5 years older than her brother. If b represents her brother's age, write an equation to express Lily's age. How old is Lily if her brother is 10 years old?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 20

A recipe requires 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If f represents the cups of flour and s represents the cups of sugar, write an equation to represent this relationship. How many cups of flour are needed if you use 6 cups of sugar?

• 6 cups of flour

• 2 cups of flour

• 3 cups of flour

• 4 cups of flour

A school is planning a field trip and has a budget of $1,200. If each student pays $15, write an inequality to represent the maximum number of students s that can go on the trip. How many students can attend if 50 students have already signed up?

• 30

• 40

• 35

• 25

Tom has $50. He spends $x on a video game. Write an inequality to represent how much money he has left. How much money does he have left if he spends $30?

• $10

• $25

• $20

• $40