Translate Words to Equations: Real-Life Variable Problems
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. Sarah has some apples. If she buys 5 more apples, she will have a total of 12 apples. Define the variable for the number of apples Sarah originally had and write an equation to represent this situation.
x - 5 = 12
x + 5 = 10
x + 5 = 15
x + 5 = 12
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. Tom is saving money to buy a video game. If he saves $3 each week and wants to save a total of $30, define the variable for the number of weeks he needs to save and write an equation for this problem.
w = 10
w = 20
w = 15
w = 5
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. A box can hold a certain number of toys. If there are currently 8 toys in the box and you add 'x' more toys, the box will be full with 15 toys. Define the variable and write an equation to find 'x'.
10
12
5
7
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. Lisa read some books last month. If she reads 4 more books this month, she will have read a total of 10 books. Define the variable for the number of books she read last month and write an equation for this situation.
x + 10 = 4
x - 4 = 10
x + 4 = 10
x + 4 = 8
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. A farmer has 'y' chickens. If he buys 6 more chickens, he will have 20 chickens in total. Define the variable and write an equation to find 'y'.
18
14
22
12
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. A school is planning a field trip. If they have 12 students signed up and need a total of 'z' students to go, how many more students do they need? Define the variable and write an equation for this problem.
12 - z
z + 12
z - 12
z / 12
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
7. Emma has 'm' marbles. If she gives away 3 marbles, she will have 15 marbles left. Define the variable and write an equation to find 'm'.
15
12
21
18
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
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