Translate and Solve: Algebraic Phrases for Grade 6

Translate the phrase 'three times a number is 15' into an equation. What is the number?

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• 5

• 10

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If a number decreased by 7 equals 12, what is the number?

• 19

• 26

• 12

• 5

Write an equation for 'twice a number plus 4 equals 20'. What is the number?

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• 12

• 10

• 8

A box contains x apples. If you add 5 apples, the total becomes 12. Write the equation and find x.

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• 3

• 7

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The sum of a number and 9 is 25. What is the number?

• 15

• 16

• 20

• 10

If 4 times a number equals 32, what is the number?

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• 16

• 4

• 12

Translate 'a number divided by 3 is 5' into an equation. What is the number?

• 15

• 18

• 12

• 10

A book costs x dollars. If you buy 3 books, the total cost is 21 dollars. Write the equation and find x.

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• 5

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If you subtract 10 from a number and the result is 15, what is the number?

• 25

• 30

• 15

• 20

Write an equation for 'the difference between a number and 6 is 14'. What is the number?

• 16

• 12

• 20

• 8