Translate Word Problems into Equations: 6th Grade Math Quiz

A store sells pencils for $0.50 each. If you buy x pencils, how much do you spend? Write an equation to represent the total cost.

• total cost = 0.50 * x

• total cost = x + 0.50

• total cost = 0.50 - x

• total cost = 0.50 / x

Maria has 3 more than twice the number of apples that John has. If John has y apples, write an equation to express the number of apples Maria has.

• y + 3

• 2y + 3

• 2y - 3

• 3y + 2

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. If it travels for t hours, how far does it go? Write an equation to represent the distance traveled.

• distance = 60 + t

• distance = 30t

• distance = 60t^2

• distance = 60t

The sum of a number z and 15 is equal to 50. Write an equation to find the value of z.

• 25

• 35

• 40

• 55

A recipe requires 2 cups of flour for every batch of cookies. If you want to make b batches, how many cups of flour do you need? Write an equation to represent this.

• cups_of_flour = 2 + b

• cups_of_flour = 2 - b

• cups_of_flour = b / 2

• cups_of_flour = 2 * b

A book costs $12. If you buy n books, how much do you pay in total? Write an equation to express the total cost.

• total_cost = 12 / n

• total_cost = 12 + n

• total_cost = 12 * n

• total_cost = n - 12

The perimeter P of a rectangle is 2 times the sum of its length l and width w. Write an equation to represent the perimeter.

• P = 2lw

• P = 2(l + w)

• P = l + w

• P = 2l + 2w

If a train leaves the station at 3 PM and travels for h hours, what time will it arrive? Write an equation to express the arrival time.

• 4 PM + h hours

• 3 PM - 1 hour

• 3 PM - h hours

• 3 PM + h hours

A gardener plants x flowers in each row. If there are 5 rows, how many flowers are planted in total? Write an equation to represent the total number of flowers.

• 5x

• 10x

• x+5

• 5+x

A movie ticket costs $10. If you buy m tickets, how much do you spend? Write an equation to express the total cost.

• total_cost = 10 + m

• total_cost = m - 10

• total_cost = 10 / m

• total_cost = 10 * m