Equations and Variables: Matchstick Math Challenge
Authored by Anthony Clark
English, Mathematics
5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A box contains x number of matches. If you add 15 more matches, the total becomes 45. What equation can you write to find x?
x - 15 = 45
x + 15 = 30
x + 15 = 45
x + 15 = 60
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sarah has y matches. If she gives 10 matches to her friend, she will have 25 matches left. Write an equation to find y.
20
35
40
30
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tom has 3 times as many matches as his brother. If his brother has z matches, how can you express the number of matches Tom has?
3z
2z
z
4z
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A matchbox holds 20 matches. If you have m matchboxes, how many matches do you have in total? Write the equation for this situation.
total matches = 20 * m
total matches = 10 * m
total matches = 20 + m
total matches = m + 20
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you have 50 matches and you use p matches for a project, how can you express the number of matches left?
50 * p
50 - p
50 + p
p - 50
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lily bought 30 matches and then found 12 more. If she gives away g matches, how can you write an equation to find out how many matches she has left?
12 + g
42 - g
30 - g
42 + g
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A pack of matches costs $2. If you buy p packs, how can you express the total cost?
p + 2
2 + p
2 * p
p * 2 + 1
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.6
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