Writing Equations from Word Problems: A Practical Approach

If Jason scored 43 points, which is 5 fewer than three times the points Kevin scored, how many points did Kevin score?

• 18

• 12

• 14

• 16

What is the first step in solving the equation 3n - 5 = 43?

• Divide both sides by 3

• Multiply both sides by 3

• Add 5 to both sides

• Subtract 5 from both sides

What is the coefficient in the equation 3n - 5 = 43?

• n

• 5

• 43

• 3

Ken scored 19 goals, which is 3 fewer than twice the number of goals Paul scored. How many goals did Paul score?

• 8

• 11

• 10

• 9

In the equation 2n - 3 = 19, what is the second step to isolate n?

• Divide both sides by 2

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Add 3 to both sides

In the equation 2n - 3 = 19, what does the term '2n' represent?

• The total number of goals

• Nineteen goals

• Three fewer goals

• Twice the number of goals Paul scored

Ryan spent a total of $43, including a $15 mug and $2 per refill. How many times did he refill his mug?

• 12

• 15

• 13

• 14

What is the first step in solving the equation 2r + 15 = 43?

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Subtract 15 from both sides

• Add 15 to both sides

• Divide both sides by 2

Kayla spent $13, and Tanya spent 8 times more. How much did Tanya spend?

• $120

• $112

• $104

• $96

In the equation 8x = 104, what is the step to isolate x?

• Subtract 8 from both sides

• Divide both sides by 8

• Multiply both sides by 8

• Add 8 to both sides