Matching Equations with Solutions

Which equation matches the story?

Taraji received 75 dollars for her birthday. She went to a sporting goods store and bought a baseball glove, baseball, and bat. She had 15 dollars left over. How much did she spend on the baseball gear?

• 75 - ? = 15

• 15 - 75 = ?

• 75 ÷ 15 = ?

• 15 x ? = 75

Which equation matches the story?

After eating at the restaurant, Mrs. Ruiz-Lopez, Ms. Flecha, Ms. Pehrson, and Mrs. Santana decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid 13 dollars, what was the total of the bill ?

• 4 + 13 = ?

• 4 x 13 = ?

• 13 ÷ 4 = ?

• ? - 13 = 4

Which equation matches the story?

Jason has 39 books in his library. He bought several books at a yard sale over the weekend. He now has 54 books in his library. How many books did he buy at the yard sale ?

• 39 x 54 = ?

• 39 + 54 = ?

• 39 + ? = 54

• 54 ÷ 39 = ?

Which equation matches the story?

Jeremy has 210 dollars saved to buy video games. One game cost 14 dollars. How many games can he buy with 210 dollars if one game costs 14 dollars?

• 210 x 14 = ?

• 210 + 14 = ?

• 14 + ? = 210

• 210 ÷ 14 = ?

Which equation matches the story?

There were 9 roses in the vase. Amiyah cut 28 more roses from her flower garden for the vase. How many roses are in the vase now?

• 9 x 28 = ?

• 9 + 28 = ?

• 9 + ? = 28

• 28 ÷ 9 = ?

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There were 44 snowballs on the ground. Kamiyah made more snowballs today. There are now 91 snowballs on the ground. How many snowballs did Kamiyah make today?

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Kaylee found 59 dollars on the subway, she gave Diana some of her dollars. Kaylee has 36 dollars left. How many dollars did she give to Diana?

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Nathally is baking cakes! The recipe calls for 15 cups of flour for each cake. She needs to bake 8 cakes. How many cups of flour will she need for all the cakes?