5 yards
x + (−7) = 3
Solve for x.
x = 10
A number decreased by 8 is −3.
Write an equation and solve.
n − 8 = -3
n = 5
Beaver's quarterback lost 6 yards on a play. His total for the two plays is now −14 yards. How many yards did he gain/lost on the other play? Write and solve an equation.
p − 6 = −14
p = −8
Mrs. Josie's cat's name is Cake Sniffer. What book series does this name come from?
Series of Unfortunate Events.
−5 + y = −12
Solve for y.
y = -7
The quotient of a number and −2 is 7.
Write an equation and solve.
n ÷ (-2) = 7
n = -14
A football field is 50 yards wide. Its area is 500 square yards. Write and solve an equation to find the length of the field.
50*l = 500
l = 100yds
What is Mrs. Josie's favorite month of the year?
October.
−3a = 21
Solve for a.
a = -7
The product of −3 and a number is −36
Write an equation and solve.
−3*n = −36
n = 12
Kanab's football team gained the same number of yards on each of 3 plays. They gained 12 yards total. Write and solve an equation to find the yards gained on each play.
p = 4
Mrs. Josie has traveled a lot this year. In fact, she traveled to 6 new countries this year. Name 1 of them.
Norway
St. Maarten (Territory of Netherlands)
St. Kitts
Antigua
Dominic Republic
British Virgin Islands (Territory of Britain)
n ÷ (−4) = 6
Solve for n.
n = -24
Six less than a number is 4.
Write an equation and solve.
n − 6 = 4
n = 10
You and your best friend ate 2/3 of a pizza. You each ate 4 slices. Write and solve an equation to find how many slices the whole pizza had.
2/3*p = 8
p = 12 slices
What is Mrs. Josie's dog's name? (I'll give you a hint: her dog is a girl.)
Bob