Translate and Solve Linear Word Problems for Grade 6

A store sells pencils for $0.50 each. If you buy x pencils, how much do you spend? Write the equation and find the cost for 10 pencils.

• $7.50

• $10.00

• $2.00

• $5.00

Maria has 3 times as many marbles as John. If John has y marbles, write an equation to represent the number of marbles Maria has. If John has 5 marbles, how many does Maria have?

• 10

• 15

• 25

• 20

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in t hours? Write the equation and calculate the distance for 2 hours.

• 90 miles

• 150 miles

• 180 miles

• 120 miles

A recipe requires 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If you have s cups of sugar, write an equation for the amount of flour needed. How much flour is needed for 9 cups of sugar?

• 10 cups of flour

• 8 cups of flour

• 6 cups of flour

• 4 cups of flour

Tom has $50. He spends $x on a video game. Write an equation to find out how much money he has left. If he spends $20, how much does he have now?

• 30

• 10

• 25

• 40

A garden has a length of 4 meters and a width of w meters. Write an equation for the area of the garden. If the width is 3 meters, what is the area?

• 12 square meters

• 15 square meters

• 10 square meters

• 8 square meters

A book costs $15. If you buy b books, write an equation for the total cost. How much will you pay for 4 books?

• $45

• $30

• $60

• $75

A train leaves the station at 3 PM and travels at a speed of 80 miles per hour. Write an equation to find the distance traveled after h hours. How far does it go in 3 hours?

• 120 miles

• 240 miles

• 160 miles

• 300 miles

Sarah is 5 years older than her brother. If her brother is b years old, write an equation for Sarah's age. If her brother is 10, how old is Sarah?

• 20

• 15

• 10

• 12

A box contains x apples. If you eat 3 apples, write an equation for the remaining apples. If there were originally 10 apples, how many are left after eating?

• 5

• 10

• 8

• 7