Translate Words to Equations: Grade 6 Algebra Quest

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.

• M = 3x + 5

• M = 2x - 5

• M = x + 5

• M = 2x + 5

A book costs $12. If you buy y books, write an equation to find the total cost of the books.

• total cost = 12 + y

• total cost = y / 12

• total cost = 12 - y

• total cost = 12 * y

Tom is 3 years older than his sister. If his sister is y years old, write an equation to express Tom's age.

• Tom's age = y + 3

• Tom's age = y + 5

• Tom's age = 2y + 3

• Tom's age = y - 3

A rectangle has a length that is 4 meters longer than its width. If the width is w meters, write an equation for the length.

• l = w + 4

• l = w - 4

• l = 4w

• l = w + 2

The total number of students in a class is 30. If x students are boys, write an equation to find the number of girls in the class.

• 30 - 2x

• 30 - x

• x - 30

• x + 30

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^2

• distance = 60 + t

• distance = 60t

Lily has $50. She spends $x on a toy. Write an equation to find out how much money she has left.

• 50 + x

• 50 - x

• 50 * x

• x - 50

A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If y slices are eaten, write an equation to find out how many slices are left.

• slices left = 8 + y

• slices left = 8 * y

• slices left = 8 - y

• slices left = y - 8

The sum of a number z and 15 is 40. Write an equation to find the value of z.

• 15

• 30

• 10

• 25

A farmer has 20 cows and wants to buy more. If he buys x more cows, write an equation to express the total number of cows he will have.

• 20 * x

• x - 20

• 20 + x

• 20 - x