Translate Word Problems: Expressions & Variables Quest

1. Sarah has x apples. If she buys 5 more apples, how many apples does she have now? Write an expression to represent this situation.

• x + 5

• x + 10

• x - 5

• 5 + x

2. A book costs y dollars. If you buy 3 books, how much do you spend? Write an equation to express the total cost.

• Total Cost = 4y

• Total Cost = y

• Total Cost = 3y

• Total Cost = 2y

3. Tom has m marbles. He gives away 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does he have left? Create an expression for this scenario.

• m + 4

• m - 4

• m - 2

• m / 4

4. A car travels at a speed of r miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours? Write an equation to represent the distance traveled.

• Distance = 3r

• Distance = r/3

• Distance = 6r

• Distance = 3r^2

5. Lisa has n stickers. If she finds 10 more stickers, how many stickers does she have now? Write an expression to show this change.

• n + 10

• n + 5

• n * 10

• n - 10

6. A pizza has p slices. If you eat 2 slices, how many slices are left? Write an equation to find the remaining slices.

• p - 4

• p + 2

• p - 2

• 2 - p

7. A box contains b balls. If you add 6 more balls to the box, how many balls are there in total? Create an expression for this situation.

• b + 6

• b + 12

• b - 6

• b * 6

8. A concert ticket costs t dollars. If you buy 4 tickets, how much do you pay in total? Write an equation to express the total cost of the tickets.

• 5t

• 2t

• 4t

• 3t

9. Emma has k candies. If she gives away half of her candies, how many does she have left? Write an expression to represent this situation.

• k

• k-1

• k/4

• k/2

10. A garden has g flowers. If 3 flowers bloom and 2 wilt, how many flowers are still blooming? Create an equation to find the number of blooming flowers.

• g - 2

• g + 2

• g + 1

• g - 1