Translate Word Problems: Real-Life Equations for 6th Graders

Maria has 3 times as many apples as John. If John has x apples, write an equation to represent the number of apples Maria has. Then, if John has 4 apples, how many does Maria have?

• 8

• 12

• 10

• 16

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

A book costs $15. If you buy 2 books and a magazine that costs y dollars, write an equation to find the total cost. If the magazine costs $5, what is the total cost?

• $35

• $25

• $40

• $30

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

Tom is 5 years older than his sister. If his sister is y years old, write an equation to express Tom's age. If his sister is 10 years old, how old is Tom?

• 12

• 15

• 20

• 8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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. If the width is 6 meters, what is the length?

• 12 meters

• 14 meters

• 10 meters

• 8 meters

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A movie ticket costs $12. If you buy x tickets, write an equation for the total cost. If you buy 3 tickets, how much do you spend?

• $30

• $48

• $24

• $36

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Lily has twice as many stickers as Sam. If Sam has s stickers, write an equation for the number of stickers Lily has. If Sam has 8 stickers, how many does Lily have?

• 10

• 12

• 16

• 20

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A car travels 60 miles per hour. If it travels for t hours, write an equation for the distance traveled. How far does it travel in 2 hours?

• 100 miles

• 120 miles

• 150 miles

• 90 miles

Tags

CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

A pizza has 8 slices. If you eat x slices, write an equation for the remaining slices. If you eat 3 slices, how many slices are left?

• 4 slices

• 5 slices

• 2 slices

• 6 slices

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A school has 120 students. If 30 students are in the 6th grade, write an equation to find the number of students in other grades. How many students are in other grades?

• 90

• 120

• 30

• 60

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A farmer has 50 apples and gives away x apples. Write an equation to find out how many apples he has left. If he gives away 20 apples, how many does he have now?

• 40

• 10

• 30

• 25

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6