Translating One Step Equations

Translate the statement below into an expression or equation:

Six less than a number, c, is equal to -11

• $125 is amount of money, m, increased by $55

• Increasing money, m, by $125 is $55

• Spending $55 from my money, m, is $125

• $125 is $55 less than my amount of money, m

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Translate the statement below into an expression or equation:

A number, c, less 10 is the same as -5

Translate the statement below into an expression or equation:

I spent $15 of my money, m, and now have $35.

M tripled is 18.

• 2m = 18

• 2m = 18

• 3m = 18

• 3/m = 18

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

c decreased by 6

• 6 - c

• c + 6

• c - 6

• c/6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate the following real-world problem into an equation: "Seven points less than the score John's team has is fifteen points."

Solve for x.

• 55

• 60

• 15

• 35

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Solve for x

• x = 2

• x = -2

• x = -10

• x = 4

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

fifteen less than w

• 15/w

• w - 15

• 15 - w

• 15 + w

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A