Creating System of Equations Word Problems

Quiz
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Mathematics
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9th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Anthony Clark
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
There are 15 animals in a barn. These animals are horses and chickens. There are 44 legs in all. Which system of equations represents the situation?
x + y = 15
4x + 2y = 44
4x + 2y = 15
x + y = 44
x = 2y + 44
4x = y + 15
2x - 4y = 44
x - y = 15
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Nancy went to the grocery story. On Monday she purchased 4 apples and 6 bananas for a total of $13. On Wednesday she purchased 3 apples and 7 bananas for a total of $13.50. Which system of equations represents the situation?
4x + 6y = 3
13.5x - 13y = 6
x + y = 4
x - y = 6
4x + 6y = 13
3x + 7y = 13.5
4x - 6y = 13
3x - 7y = 13.5
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The talent show committee sold a total of 530 tickets in advance. Student tickets cost $3 each and the adult tickets cost $4 each. If the total receipts were $1740, which system could be used to find how many of each type of ticket were sold?
S + A = 530
3S + 4A = 1740
S + A = 530
4S + 3A = 1740
S + A = 1740
3S + 4A = 530
S + A = 1740
4S + 3A = 530
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tickets to a movie cost $7.25 for adults and $5.50 for students. A group of friends purchased 8 tickets for $52.75. Which system could be solved to determine the number of adult tickets (a) and student tickets (s) purchased?
a+s=52.75
5.5a+7.25s=8
a + s = 8
5.5a+7.25s=52.75
a + s = 52.75
7.25a+5.5s=8
a + s = 8
7.25a+5.5s=52.75
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Your family goes to a restaurant for dinner. There are 6 people in your family. Some order the chicken dinner (x) for $14.80, and some order steak (y) for $17. If the total bill was $91, which system best represents the situation?
x + y = 6
14.80x + 17y = 91
x + y = 91
14.80x + 17y = 6
x + y = 6
14.80y + 17x = 91
x + y = 91
14.80x + 17y = 6
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The cost of 5 squash and 2 zucchini is $1.32. Three squash and 1 zucchini cost $0.75. Write a system of equations.
5q + 2z = 1.32
1z = 0.75
5q + 2z = 1.32
3q + 1z = 0.75
q + z = 1.32
q + z = 0.75
5q + 2z = 0.75
3q + 1z = 1.32
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Josh is thinking of two numbers. Their sum is -10 and their difference is -2. Which system of equations represents the situation?
x - y = -10
x + y = -2
x = -2
y = 5
x + y = -2
x - y = -10
x + y = -10
x - y = -2
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
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