From Words to Equations

Translate the sentence into an equation:

Seven subtracted from n is 18

• n + 7 = 18

• 7 - n = 18

• n - 7 = 18

• n + 7 = 18n

How would you translate
x - 5 = 12 into words?

• x - 5 = 12

• The product of x and 5 is twelve

• x less than 5 is 12

• Five less than x is 12.

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression:

the quotient of 4 and a number increased by 10.

• 4 - n + 10

• 4n - 10

• 4n + 10

• 4 / n + 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate: Six fewer than twice a number is four.

• 6 - 2x = 4

• 2x - 6 = 4

• x² - 6 = 4

• 6 - x² = 4

At the bookstore, Mario bought a magazine for $4, and five books that all cost the same amount. He spent a total of $129. Which equation expresses how much each book cost?

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Brandon bought a bottle of water for $2. He also bought some hot dogs, h, for $3 each. Brandon did not spend more than $14 on the hot dogs and the bottle of water. Which inequality best represents this situation?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Destiny had $150 to spend on 3 pairs of jeans. After buying them, she had $30 left over. What equation expresses how much each pair of jeans cost?

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Crystal opens a bank account with $30 in it. She adds $20 each month. Write an equation to represent the relationship between the amount of money in her account, a, and the number of months, m.

• a=20m+30

• a=30m+20

• m=20m+30

• m=30m+20

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

9 increased by m is 15

• m + 15 = 9

• 9  + m = 15

• 9 x m = 15

• 9 + 15 = m

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

8 less than the product of 4 and a number

Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 8 - 4m

• 8m - 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m - 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A