Translate Word Problems into Equations: Grade 5 Math Quiz

1. Sarah has 5 apples. She buys x more apples. Write an equation to represent the total number of apples Sarah has.

• total_apples = 5 + x

• total_apples = 5 / x

• total_apples = 5 * x

• total_apples = 5 - x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

2. A book costs $x. If you buy 3 books, how much do you spend? Write an equation for the total cost.

• 2x

• 4x

• x/3

• 3x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

3. Tom has 12 marbles. He gives away y marbles to his friend. Write an equation to find out how many marbles Tom has left.

• 12 + y

• 12 - y

• y - 12

• 12 * y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

4. A box can hold x toys. If you have 4 boxes, how many toys can you store? Write an equation to represent this.

• 4x

• x+4

• 8x

• 2x

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

5. Lisa is x years old. Her brother is 3 years younger than her. Write an equation to find her brother's age.

• x - 3

• x + 3

• x + 1

• x - 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

6. A car travels x miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours? Write an equation to find the distance.

• Distance = 9x

• Distance = 3x

• Distance = 6x

• Distance = x/3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

7. There are 20 students in a class. If x students are absent, how many students are present? Write an equation to represent this.

• 20 - x

• x - 20

• 20 + x

• 20 * x

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

8. A pizza has x slices. If you eat 2 slices, how many slices are left? Write an equation to find the remaining slices.

• 2 - x

• x + 2

• x - 4

• x - 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

9. A pack of gum costs $x. If you buy 5 packs, how much do you spend? Write an equation for the total cost.

• 5x

• $10

• $x^2

• 5 + x

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

10. Emma has x dollars. She spends $10. Write an equation to find out how much money she has left.

• x + 10

• 10 - x

• x / 10

• x - 10