Translate Word Problems into Equations for Grade 6

Ava has 12 apples. She gives away some apples to her friend. If she has x apples left, write an equation to represent this situation.

• x + y = 12

• 12 - y = x

• x - y = 12

• 12 + y = x

Liam is 5 years older than his sister. If his sister's age is y, write an equation to express Liam's age.

• Liam's age = y - 5

• Liam's age = 2y

• Liam's age = y + 5

• Liam's age = y + 10

A bookstore sells notebooks for $3 each. If Sarah buys n notebooks, write an equation to find the total cost.

• total cost = 3 * n

• total cost = 3 - n

• total cost = n + 3

• total cost = 3 + n

A car travels 60 miles per hour. If it travels for t hours, write an equation to find the total distance traveled.

• distance = 60 - t

• distance = 60t

• distance = 60t^2

• distance = 60 + t

Emma has a collection of 24 stickers. She buys m more stickers. Write an equation to show the total number of stickers she has now.

• total_stickers = 24 / m

• total_stickers = 24 * m

• total_stickers = 24 - m

• total_stickers = 24 + m

A recipe requires 2 cups of flour for each batch of cookies. If you want to make b batches, write an equation for the total cups of flour needed.

• total_cups_of_flour = 2 * b

• total_cups_of_flour = 2 * b + 1

• total_cups_of_flour = b + 2

• total_cups_of_flour = 2 + b

A movie theater has p popcorn bags. If they sell 7 bags, write an equation to find out how many bags are left.

• remaining bags = p * 7

• remaining bags = 7 - p

• remaining bags = p - 7

• remaining bags = p + 7

A garden has 15 flowers. If x flowers are added, write an equation to represent the total number of flowers in the garden.

• total = 15 / x

• total = 15 - x

• total = 15 * x

• total = 15 + x

A bike costs $150. If you save s dollars each week, write an equation to find out how many weeks it will take to save enough to buy the bike.

• w = 150 * s

• w = s - 150

• w = 150/s

• w = 150 + s

A school has 200 students. If y students enroll next year, write an equation to represent the total number of students next year.

• y - 200

• 200 - y

• 200 * y

• 200 + y