Word Problems: Translate and Evaluate Equations

A store sells pencils for $2 each. Write an equation to represent the total cost, C, for x pencils. What is C when x = 5?

• 10

• 20

• 5

• 15

Maria is saving money for a video game that costs $60. If she saves $5 each week, write an equation for the total amount saved, S, after w weeks. How much will she have saved after 8 weeks?

• $50

• $20

• $30

• $40

A car travels 60 miles per hour. Write an equation to express the distance, D, traveled in h hours. How far does the car travel in 3 hours?

• 150 miles

• 180 miles

• 240 miles

• 120 miles

A gardener plants 4 rows of flowers, with each row containing x flowers. Write an equation for the total number of flowers, F. If x = 10, how many flowers are there?

• 50

• 20

• 40

• 30

A book costs $15, and there is a sale that gives a discount of $3. Write an equation for the sale price, P, of the book. What is P after the discount?

• 15

• 10

• 12

• 18

A recipe requires 2 cups of flour for each batch of cookies. Write an equation for the total amount of flour, F, needed for b batches. How much flour is needed for 4 batches?

• 8 cups of flour

• 4 cups of flour

• 10 cups of flour

• 6 cups of flour

A train leaves the station every 30 minutes. Write an equation to represent the number of trains, T, that leave in h hours. How many trains leave in 2 hours?

• 6 trains

• 4 trains

• 2 trains

• 8 trains

A factory produces 150 toys every hour. Write an equation for the total number of toys, T, produced in h hours. How many toys are produced in 5 hours?

• 750

• 900

• 1200

• 600

A subscription service costs $10 per month. Write an equation for the total cost, C, for m months. What is C for 6 months?

• 60

• 100

• 50

• 70

A swimming pool is filled with 500 gallons of water. If it fills at a rate of 25 gallons per hour, write an equation for the total amount of water, W, after h hours. How much water is in the pool after 10 hours?

• 500 gallons

• 600 gallons

• 750 gallons

• 1000 gallons