Translate Word Problems: Equations & Variables for Grade 6

Maria has 3 times as many apples as John. If John has x apples, write an equation to represent the number of apples Maria has.

• x

• 2x

• 4x

• 3x

A book costs $15. If you buy y books, write an equation to find the total cost of the books.

• total cost = 15 * y

• total cost = 15 / y

• total cost = y - 15

• total cost = 15 + y

Tom is 4 years older than his sister. If his sister is s years old, write an equation to express Tom's age.

• Tom's age = s + 2

• Tom's age = s * 4

• Tom's age = s - 4

• Tom's age = s + 4

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

• distance = 60t

• distance = 60t^2

• distance = 60 - t

• distance = 60 + t

The total number of students in a class is 30. If x students are boys, how many girls are there? Write an equation to find the number of girls.

• 30 - 2x

• x - 30

• x + 30

• 30 - x

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

• p - 8

• 8 + p

• 8 - p

• 8 * p

Sarah has $50. She spends m dollars on a toy. Write an equation to find out how much money she has left.

• 50 + m

• 50 * m

• m - 50

• 50 - m

A rectangle has a length of l meters and a width of 3 meters. Write an equation to find the perimeter of the rectangle.

• P = 3(l + 2)

• P = 2l + 3

• P = l + 6

• P = 2(l + 3)

If a train leaves the station at 2 PM and travels at a speed of 45 miles per hour, write an equation to find the distance traveled after h hours.

• distance = 30h

• distance = 45h

• distance = 45 + h

• distance = 60h

A farmer has 120 apples. He sells a certain number, x, and has 80 apples left. Write an equation to find how many apples he sold.

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