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WorksheetsWriting Equations from Word Problems
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A fitness club opens with 80 members. Each month the membership increases by 15 members. Which equation represents the relationship between the number of months the club has been opened, x, and the total fitness club membership, y?
a)
y=15x
b)
y=15x+80
c)
y=x+15
d)
y=80x+15
2.
What do the following terms mean:
is
equal
the same as
is
equal
the same as
a)
+
b)
-
c)
=
d)
x
3.
2. Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store. She made a total of $96 last week. Which equation models this situation?
a)
96h = 8
b)
h/96 = 8
c)
8h = 96
d)
h/8 = 96
4.
Write an equation models the following statement:
17 less than h equals 42
17 less than h equals 42
a)
17-h=42
b)
h-17=42
c)
h+17=42
d)
17+h=42
5.
Which choice models this situation?
Robyn had some video games, then bought 4 more. Now she has a total of 10 games.
Robyn had some video games, then bought 4 more. Now she has a total of 10 games.
a)
v - 4 = 10
b)
v + 4 = 10
c)
10/4 = v
d)
4v = 10
6.
What equation matches this situation?
John wants to buy an MP3 Player that costs $30.98. How much change did he receive if he gives the cashier $40.
John wants to buy an MP3 Player that costs $30.98. How much change did he receive if he gives the cashier $40.
a)
40 + c = 30.98
b)
30.98 + c = 40
c)
c - 40 = 30.98
d)
c - 30.98 = 40
7.
Mei was going to sell all of her stamp collection to buy a video game. After selling half of them she changed her mind. She then bought nineteen more. How many did she start with if she now has 45?
a)
2/x + 19 = 90
b)
x/2 + 19 = 45
c)
2x +19 = 109
d)
19x + 2 = 71
8.
Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?
a)
800 + 5x = 4000
b)
800x + 5 = 4000
c)
4000 + 5x= 800
d)
800 + 5 = 4000
9.
Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?
a)
800 + 5x = 4000
b)
800x + 5 = 4000
c)
4000 + 5x= 800
d)
800 + 5 = 4000
10.
The space club is having some posters printed. The printer charges $250 plus $2 per poster. How can I figure out how many posters I could print for $1,000?
a)
250x + 2 = 1000
b)
1000 + 2x = 250
c)
250 - 2x = 1000
d)
2x + 250 = 1000
11.
The length of a rectangular field is 75 yards. This is 3 yards more than twice the width. How could I find the width of the field?
a)
2w + 3 = 75
b)
2/w + 3 = 75
c)
2w - 3 = 75
d)
3w = 75
12.
Grandpa Gump is 63 years old. His age is 2 years less than 5 times the age of Billy Gump. How could I find out how old Billy is?
a)
x/5 - 2 = 63
b)
5x - 2 = 63
c)
2x - 5 = 63
d)
5x + 2 = 63
13.
Three desks and a bookcase together weigh 157 pounds. The bookcase weighs 34 pounds. Which equation could help me find out how much each desk weighs?
a)
34 + 3 = 157
b)
34x + 3 = 157
c)
3x + 34 = 157
d)
x + 34 = 157
14.
Mo is thinking of a number. Eleven more than one third of a number is -1. Which equation would help me find Mo's number?
a)
1/ 3 + 11 = -1
b)
3x + 11 = -1
c)
1/3x + 11 = -1
d)
1/3x + 11 = 1
15.
Mr. Piper's plumbing needed repairs. The plumber charged $98 for parts plus $45 per hour for labor. If the bill totaled $458, how could I find out the hours of labored required?
a)
98x + 45 = 458
b)
98 + 45x = 458
c)
45 + 98 = 458
d)
45x - 98 = 458
16.
Ken is thinking of a number. Nine more than the product of 4 and the number is 73. What is the equation?
a)
4 + 9x = 73
b)
4x = 73
c)
4x + 9 = 73
d)
9x + 4 = 73
17.
Eddie scored 27 points more than half of what Duncan scored. Eddie scored 58 points. Which equation represents the situation to find how many points Duncan scored?
a)
1/2d + 27
b)
d + 27 = 58
c)
1/2d + 27 = 58
d)
1/2d - 27 = 58
18.
Oshgosh would like to buy a new pair of skates for $115. So far he has saved $40. If he earns $7.50 per hour, how could I find out how many hours he must work in order to buy the skates?
a)
40 + 7.50x = 115
b)
40x + 7.50 = 115
c)
40 + 7.50 = 115
d)
40 + 17.50x = 115
19.
Jo is thinking of a number. Four less than 9 times the number is 176. How could I find Jo's number?
a)
9x - 4 = 176
b)
4 - 9x = 176
c)
9x + 4 = 176
d)
4x + 9 = 176
20.
The 30 members of a choir are trying to raise $1500 to cover travel costs to a singing camp. They have already raised $600. Which equation would you solve to find the average amount each member can raise in order to meet the goal?
a)
30x + 600 = 1500
b)
30x - 600 = 1500
c)
x + 600 = 1500
d)
30x = 1500
21.
The space club is having some posters printed. The printer charges $250 plus $2 per poster. How can I figure out how many posters I could print for $1,000?
a)
250x + 2 = 1000
b)
1000 + 2x = 250
c)
250 - 2x = 1000
d)
2x + 250 = 1000
22.
Eight less than 7 times a number is the same as 4 more than 3 times the number
a)
x + 3 = x
b)
8 = x + 4 + 3
c)
8 - 7n = 4 + 3n
d)
7x - 8 = 3x + 4
23.
The answer to an addition problem is called the _______________.
a)
difference
b)
product
c)
sum
d)
quotient
24.
What does the world equivalent mean?
a)
equal, same, identical
b)
to break apart
c)
the number on the bottom of a fraction
25.
The answer to a multiplication problem is called ___________
a)
Product
b)
Quotient
c)
Sum
26.
The answer to a division problem
a)
Remainder
b)
Quotient
27.
An equation is? (3+4=7)
a)
a problem with numbers and letters only
b)
an expression
c)
a problem with an equals sign
28.
An expression is? (3+4)
a)
a problem with an equals sign
b)
an answer
c)
a problem without an equals sign
29.
y + 5x - 10
a)
coefficient
b)
terms
c)
variables
30.
3y + 5
a)
term
b)
variable
c)
coefficient
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