Algebraic Phrases and Word Problems

Strawberries are $1.95 a pound. Write an expression for p pounds of strawberries. 

• $1.95+p

• $1.95-p

• $1.95/p

• $1.95p

Maddie and Ben played mini golf at Boomers. The number of holes that Maddie won was 1 less than twice the number of holes that Ben won. If Ben won 5 holes, how many did Maddie win?

• 8 holes

• 4 holes

• 2 holes

• 9 holes

Mr. Krabs has 100 more dollars than Squidward. Which equation represents this situation?
Mr. Krabs = K
Squidward = S

• S = 100 + K

• S = 100K

• K = 100S

• K = 100 + S

Phineas' nose is 5 inches longer than Ferb's nose. Which equation represents this situation?
Phineas' nose = P
Ferb's nose = F

• P = 5 + F

• F = 5 + P

• P = 5F

• F = P + 5

Alex has twice as many nickels as dimes. Which equation represents this situation?
Nickels = N
Dimes = D

• N = 2 + D

• D = 2N

• N = 2D

• D = N + 2

Keira is creating a rectangular quilt and the length is equal to five inches less than the width. The perimeter is 30 inches. What are the dimensions of the quilt

• width = 10 and length = 5

• Width = 5 and length = 10

• Width = 5 and length = 30

• Width = 30 and length = 5

The number of Doritos is twice as much as the number of Hot Cheetos. If there are 12 Hot Cheetos, how many Doritos are there?

• 6 Doritos

• 24 Hot Cheetos

• 14 Doritos

• 24 Doritos

Three fewer than four times a number is five more than twice the number. Find the number.

• 4

• 1

• 2

Zach works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Idris's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 35x + 7 = 63

Sarojini is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35

• .50x = 35

• .50 + 20x = 35 

• .50x - 20 = 35