Word Problems
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Real World
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A bear cub is in a growth spurt. He grows 2 inches every month. How many months will it take him to grow 24 inches? Write the equation.
2x = 24 12 months
100
How many terms in this expression? 5x + 5 + 3y + 2 + 4z
What is 5.
100
Evaluate (r - 12) x 2 when r = 20
What is 16.
100
x + 20 = 33, what is the value of x?
What is x = 13
100
On Monday, Martin packed 927 pieces of fruit for shipping. If he packed 250 apples, how many pears did he pack? Write an equation and solve.
What is 250 + x = 927 x = 677 pears
200
Landon made 54 straight free throws which is 20 freethrows less than Matthew. Let "F" represent the number of free throws that Matthew made. Write an equation and solve for the number of free throws that Matthew made.
What is "F + 20 = 54" F = 34
200
Write an expression that has 3 terms?
What is 3x + 2y + 5.
200
What is the value of the expression z - y when y = 13 and z = 16
What is 3.
200
3.8 + 1.2 + n = 20, solve for the value of n.
What is n = 15
200
Figs cost $2.96 a pound. Kathy bought a total of $14.80 worth of figs. Write an equation and solve to determine the number of pounds of figs she bought.
What is $2.96x = $14.80 x = 5 pounds.
300
Each cake recipe calls for 3 cups of flour. How many cakes can I make with 18 cups of flour? Write and solve an equation.
What is 3x = 18 x = 6
300
$2.50x Which quantity can be represented by this expression? a. The total cost of rides at the fair, where each ride ticket is $2.50 b. The amount of change received back when an item costs $3.00 and you pay $4.00
What is A.
300
The value of the expression for (r - 13) x 2 when r = 15.
What is 4.
300
n/5 = 20, solve for the value of n.
What is n = 100.
300
The distance from school to Walmart is 5 miles more than the distance from school to Andy's. Let A represent the distance from school to Andy's. Write an expression for the distance from school to Walmart.
What is A + 5
400
I worked 60 hours last week. Write an equation and solve to find out the average number of hours I worked in 5 days.
What is 5x = 60 x = 12
400
Write an expression in which one term is the product of 2 variables (x,y)
What is xy.
400
n to the power of 3 when n = 20
What is 8000.
400
n/.05 = 10 solve for the value of n.
What is n = .5
400
Ty works in a nursery. He plants 24 daisies and some marigolds. He has 54 plants in total. Write an equation and solve to determine the number of marigolds he plants.
What is 24 + x = 54 x = 30 marigolds
500
The Norwayne Cobras scored 9 goals in last week's game. If Collin scored 4 of them, write an equation and solve to determine how many goals the rest of the team scored.
What is 4+ x = 9 x = 5
500
Sam is 8 inches taller than Maria. Write an expression that represents Sam's height.
What is m + 8.
500
(x + 1)^3 - 3 x 2 + (10/x)^2 when x = 1
What is 102.
500
5n = 20, solve for the value of n.
What is n = 4.
500
Tacos cost $0.59 each. Write and solve an equation to determine how many tacos you can buy for $10.
What is $0.59x = 10. x = 16
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