Match Algebraic Equation to Word Problem

Match the word problem with the expression:
A battery box contains 18 batteries.  Every toy needs the same number of batteries.  I was able to replace the batteries in 9 toys.  How many batteries did each toy need?  

• 9 ⋅ u = 18

• 18 - u = 9

• 18 = 9 + u

• 18 ÷ u = 9

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which expression represents the statement "a number more than 7"?

• x + 7

• x - 7

• 7 - x

• 7 + x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Which expression correctly shows "5 less than a number"?

• y + 5

• 5 - y

• y - 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Nate has 6 fewer CDs than Emily.  If c represents the number of CDs Emily has, which expression tells how many CDs Nate has?

• 6-c

• 6+c

• c-6

• c+6

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Match the following.

• 2n-3

• Half of a number plus 10

• 2n + 6

• Four less than twice a number

• 2n-4

• two times a number plus 6

• 3n-5

• Twice a number minus 3

• 1/2 n + 10

• Three times a number minus 5

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Match the word problem with the expression:
A teacher had 16 students.  She needed to split up her class into a number of equal groups.  When she was finished, she had 4 groups.

• f x 4 = 16

• 16 x 4 = f

• f = 16 ÷ 4

• 16 ÷ f = 4

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Write an equation to match the word problem: After paying $5.12 for a salad, Norachai has $27.10 left. How much money did he have before buying the salad? Let x represent the amount of money Norachai had before buying the salad.

• 27.10/5.12 = x

• 27.10 - 5.12 = x

• x - 5.12 = 27.10

• 5.12 + x = 27.10

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression:

5 less than the product of 6 and s

• 5 - 6s

• 6s - 5

• 5 + 6 - s

• 6 - s -5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression:

2 times the sum of h and 5

• 2h + 5

• (2 x h) + 5

• 2 x h + 5

• 2(h + 5)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Which expression will help us find Maria's age when Andre is x years old?

• x + 4

• 2x

• y + 5

• y - 4

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2