Translate Word Problems to Equations: Grade 6 Quiz

Maria has 5 more than twice the number of apples that John has. If John has x apples, write an equation to represent the number of apples Maria has.

• 2x + 5

• 2x - 5

• x + 5

• 3x + 5

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 = 12 / x

• total_cost = x - 12

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

• Tom's age = x + 4

• Tom's age = 2x + 4

• Tom's age = x + 2

• Tom's age = x - 4

A car travels 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in x hours? Write an equation to represent the distance traveled.

• Distance = 60 + x

• Distance = 60x

• Distance = 60/x

• Distance = 60 - x

Lily has 3 times as many stickers as her friend. If her friend has x stickers, write an equation to find out how many stickers Lily has.

• x

• 3x

• 2x

• 4x

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

• 8 + x

• x - 8

• 8 * x

• 8 - x

The total cost of a meal is $25, including a tip. If the meal costs x dollars, write an equation to find the tip amount.

• tip = 25 + x

• tip = 25 - x

• tip = 25 / x

• tip = x - 25

A rectangle has a length of 3 meters more than its width. If the width is x meters, write an equation to find the length.

• length = x + 5

• length = x - 3

• length = x + 3

• length = 3x

A farmer has 20 more chickens than ducks. If the number of ducks is x, write an equation to find the number of chickens.

• chickens = x + 10

• chickens = 20x

• chickens = x - 20

• chickens = x + 20

A school has 150 students. If x students are in the 6th grade, how many students are not in the 6th grade? Write an equation to represent this situation.

• x + 6

• 150 - 6

• 150 + x

• 150 - x