Translate Word Problems to Equations: 6th Grade Math Quiz

A farmer has x apples. If he buys 15 more apples, he will have 50 apples. Write an equation to find x.

• x = 25

• x = 35

• x = 40

• x = 30

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Maria has 3 times as many marbles as John. If John has y marbles, how many marbles does Maria have? Write an equation for this situation.

• 3y

• 4y

• 2y

• y

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A book costs $12. If you buy x books, how much will you spend? Write an equation to represent the total cost.

• total_cost = 12 * x

• total_cost = 12 / x

• total_cost = x - 12

• total_cost = 12 + x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

In a class, there are x boys and 8 girls. If the total number of students is 20, write an equation to find x.

• x = 10

• x = 15

• x = 12

• x = 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. If it travels for t hours, how far does it go? Write an equation for the distance.

• distance = 60 + t

• distance = 30t

• distance = 60t

• distance = 60t^2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Liam has $50. He spends x dollars on a game. How much money does he have left? Write an equation to represent this situation.

• 50 * x

• 50 + x

• x - 50

• 50 - x

A rectangle has a length of 2x and a width of 5. If the perimeter is 34, write an equation to find x.

• 2x + 10 = 34

• 4x + 10 = 34

• 2x + 5 = 34

• 4x + 5 = 34

Samantha is 4 years older than her brother. If her brother is y years old, how old is Samantha? Write an equation to express this relationship.

• Samantha's age = y + 5

• Samantha's age = y - 4

• Samantha's age = y + 4

• Samantha's age = y + 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A pizza is cut into x slices. If 3 slices are eaten, how many slices are left? Write an equation to find the remaining slices.

• x - 1

• 3 - x

• x + 3

• x - 3

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A school has x students. If 25 more students enroll, the total becomes 200. Write an equation to find x.

• 175

• 150

• 180

• 200

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3