Translate Real-World Scenarios into Math Equations

A store sells pencils for $0.50 each. If you buy 'x' pencils, how much will you spend? Write the equation for the total cost.

• Total Cost = x + 0.50

• Total Cost = 0.50 + x

• Total Cost = 0.50 * x

• Total Cost = 0.50 * (x + 1)

Maria has 'x' apples. She gives 3 apples to her friend. If she has 5 apples left, what equation represents this situation?

• x - 3 = 5

• x = 8

• x - 5 = 3

• x + 3 = 5

A car travels 'x' miles at a speed of 60 miles per hour. How long will it take to travel that distance? Write the equation for time.

• t = x * 60

• t = x + 60

• t = x / 60

• t = 60 / x

A recipe requires 'x' cups of flour. If you want to make half the recipe, how much flour do you need? Write the equation for the amount of flour needed.

• x

• 2x

• x/4

• x/2

Tom has 'x' dollars. He spends $15 on a book. If he has $25 left, what equation can you write to find 'x'?

• x - 15 = 10

• x + 15 = 25

• x - 15 = 25

• x = 25 + 15

A garden has 'x' rows of plants. If each row has 4 plants, how many plants are there in total? Write the equation for the total number of plants.

• total_plants = x + 4

• total_plants = 4 * x

• total_plants = 4 - x

• total_plants = 4 + x

A movie ticket costs $12. If 'x' tickets are bought, how much will it cost in total? Write the equation for the total cost of tickets.

• Total Cost = 12 - x

• Total Cost = 12 + x

• Total Cost = 12 / x

• Total Cost = 12 * x

Samantha read 'x' pages of a book. If she reads 20 more pages, she will have read 100 pages in total. What equation represents this situation?

• x + 20 = 120

• x + 20 = 80

• x - 20 = 100

• x + 20 = 100

A box can hold 'x' toys. If you have 30 toys and you want to fill the box completely, how many boxes do you need? Write the equation for the number of boxes needed.

• 30 / x

• x + 30

• 30 * x

• x - 30

A train travels 'x' kilometers in 2 hours. If it maintains the same speed, how far will it travel in 5 hours? Write the equation for the distance traveled.

• (x/2) kilometers

• (5x/2) kilometers

• (2x/5) kilometers

• (10x/2) kilometers