Equation Matching Quiz

Hunter bought 3 video games. Each game cost x dollars. He spent $90 in total. Which equation matches this situation?

• 90 + x = 3

• 90 ÷ x = 3

• 3x = 90

• x + 3 = 90

Abby earned $12 per hour babysitting. After x hours, she earned $84. Which equation represents the situation?

• x + 12 = 84

• 12x = 84

• 12 + x = 84

• 84 ÷ 12 = x

Trevor spent a total of $56 on books. Each book cost $8. How many books, x, did he buy?

• 8x = 56

• x - 8 = 56

• 56 + x = 8

• x + 8 = 56

Giancarlo baked x batches of cookies. Each batch had 24 cookies. He made 144 cookies. Which equation matches the problem?

• x + 24 = 144

• 144x = 24

• 24x = 144

• x ÷ 24 = 144

Annabeth has $75. She wants to buy movie tickets that cost $15 each. How many tickets, x, can she buy?

• x = 75 + 15

• 75 = 15x

• x = 75 × 15

• 15 + x = 75

Gloria spent $36 on notebooks. Each notebook cost x dollars. She bought 6 notebooks. Which equation represents this?

• x = 36 ÷ 6

• x = 36 × 6

• 6x = 36

• x = 6 ÷ 36

Ruth earned $9 per hour. She worked for 7 hours and earned x dollars. What equation matches?

• x = 9 + 7

• x = 9 × 7

• x = 9 ÷ 7

• x = 7 - 9

Nevaeh read 120 pages in x days. She read 30 pages each day. Which equation fits?

• 120x = 30

• 30x = 120

• x = 120 ÷ 30

• x = 30 + 120

DJ spent $48 buying 4 shirts. Each shirt cost x dollars. What equation represents this?

• x = 48 × 4

• 4x = 48

• x = 4 + 48

• x = 48 ÷ 4

Samiyah had x marbles. She gave away 25 and now has 50. Which equation shows this?

• x + 25 = 50

• x - 25 = 50

• 25 - x = 50

• x = 50 × 25