Mastering Variable Translation in Algebra 1 Word Problems
Authored by Anthony Clark
English, Mathematics
8th Grade
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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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