Writing Equations Quiz

What is the first step in writing a word sentence as an equation?

• Check the solution

• Solve the equation

• Look for key phrases

• Identify the variable

How would you write the equation for 'the sum of a number N and 7 is 15'?

• N / 7 = 15

• N + 7 = 15

• N - 7 = 15

• N * 7 = 15

What operation is used in the equation 'Y decreased by 4 is 3'?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

In the equation '12 times a number P equals 48', what is the coefficient?

• 12

• 48

• P

• 1

What is the inverse operation of multiplication when solving equations?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

In the spelling bee example, what does the number 96 represent?

• Students eliminated

• Total students

• Students remaining

• Students who won

What equation represents the spelling bee scenario where 24 students are eliminated and 96 remain?

• X - 24 = 96

• X + 24 = 96

• X * 24 = 96

• X / 24 = 96

How many students started the spelling bee if 24 were eliminated and 96 remained?

• 100

• 110

• 130

• 120

What is the equation for 'nine times a number B is 36'?

• 9 * B = 36

• 9 - B = 36

• 9 + B = 36

• 9 / B = 36

How would you express 'a number W divided by five equals six' as an equation?

• W * 5 = 6

• W - 5 = 6

• W / 5 = 6

• W + 5 = 6