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Mastering Variable Translation in Algebra 1 Word Problems

Authored by Anthony Clark

English, Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Mastering Variable Translation in Algebra 1 Word Problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A store sells pencils for $0.50 each. If you buy x pencils, how much do you spend? Write an equation to represent the total cost.

total cost = 0.50 * x

total cost = 0.50 - x

total cost = x + 0.50

total cost = 0.50 / x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Maria has 3 more than twice the number of apples that John has. If John has y apples, write an equation to express the number of apples Maria has.

M = 2y - 3

M = 2y + 3

M = y + 3

M = 3y + 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in t hours? Write an equation to represent the distance traveled.

distance = 60 - t

distance = 60 + t

distance = 60t^2

distance = 60t

Tags

CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A rectangle has a length that is 4 meters longer than its width. If the width is w meters, write an equation for the length of the rectangle.

l = w + 4

l = w + 2

l = 2w

l = w - 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The sum of a number z and 15 is equal to 50. Write an equation to find the value of z.

25

35

45

40

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A book costs $12. If you buy b books, how much do you pay in total? Write an equation to represent the total cost.

total cost = 12 - b

total cost = 12 * b

total cost = 12 / b

total cost = 12 + b

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The perimeter of a square is 40 meters. If s is the length of one side, write an equation to find the value of s.

s = 20 meters

s = 10 meters

s = 5 meters

s = 15 meters

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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