Translate and Evaluate: Algebraic Word Problems

Maria has 3 times as many apples as John. If John has x apples, how many apples does Maria have? Write an equation to represent this situation.

• 2x

• 3x

• 4x

• x

A book costs $15. If you buy x books, how much will you spend? Write an expression to show the total cost.

• 15 + x

• 15x

• 10x

• 20x

Tom is 5 years older than his sister. If his sister is y years old, how old is Tom? Write an equation to express Tom's age.

• Tom's age = y + 10

• Tom's age = y + 5

• Tom's age = 2y + 5

• Tom's age = y - 5

A box contains 12 chocolates. If you eat x chocolates, how many are left in the box? Write an expression to represent the remaining chocolates.

• 12 - x

• 12 + x

• 12 / x

• x + 12

Lily has twice as many stickers as her friend. If her friend has z stickers, how many stickers does Lily have? Write an equation to find Lily's stickers.

• 3z

• 2z

• z

• z+2

A car travels 60 miles per hour. If it travels for t hours, how far does it go? Write an expression to calculate the distance.

• 120t

• 60t

• 60t^2

• t/60

In a classroom, there are 20 students. If x students are boys, how many are girls? Write an equation to find the number of girls in the class.

• 20 - x

• x * 2

• x + 20

• 20 - (x + 1)

A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If you eat y slices, how many slices are left? Write an expression to show the remaining slices.

• 8 - y

• y + 8

• 8 - 8 + y

• 8 + y

Sarah has $50. She spends x dollars on a toy. How much money does she have left? Write an expression to represent her remaining money.

• 50 - 50

• x - 50

• 50 + x

• 50 - x

A garden has 5 rows of flowers. If each row has x flowers, how many flowers are there in total? Write an equation to find the total number of flowers.

• 5x

• 4x

• 6x

• 5+x