Word Problems
Write the equation use "P" for the unknown variable.
Publix orders 6 crates of pumpkins to decorate the store for Fall season. The crates hold 4 pumpkins inside. How many pumpkins will they have to decorate?
Equation: 6 x 4 = p
Answer: 24 pumpkins
Write an equation with "m" for the unknown variable.
Mrs. Wong buys 6 boxes of markers with 10 markers in each. How many markers did she buy?
Equation: 6 x 10 = m
Answer: 60 markers
Write an equation with "L" for the unknown variable.
Marquice saw 24 ladybug legs at the park. Each ladybug has 6 legs. How many ladybugs did Marquice see at the park?
Equation: 24 ÷ 6 = L
Answer: 4 ladybugs
Write the equation use "B" for the unknown variable.
Coach has 3 buckets on the court and 27 balls in the bag. He needs the same amount of balls in each bucket. How many balls will be each of his buckets? DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Equation: 27 ÷ 3 = b
Answer: 9 balls
Write an equation with "f" for the unknown variable.
There 56 frames on the wall in an art store. The frames are in 8 equal rows. How many frames are in each row? DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Equation: 56 ÷ 8 = f
Answer: 7 frames
Write an equation with "r" for the unknown variable.
Students read 3 chapters a day for five days. How many chapters did each student read in all?
Equation: 3 x 5 = r
Answer: 15 chapters
Write an equation with "k" as the unknown variable.
Six tables are set up in the cafeteria for 54 students to sit and eat. The aid, Mrs. Landry says, "There should be the same number of kids at each table." How many kids at each table?
Equation: 54 ÷ 6 = k
What is 9 kids?
Write an equation with "c" for the unknown variable.
Terraen has 12 candles. She puts 3 candles on each cupcake. How many cupcakes did she put candles on?
Equation: 12 ÷ 3 = c
Answer: 4 cupcakes
Kylie has a bushel of 48 apples she bought at Costco. She puts an equal number of apples into 6 bags. How many apples are in each bag? DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What is 8 apples?
Write an equation with "f" for the unknown variable.
Karis is making a rainbow blanket to match her room. She buys 8 yards of fabric for each of the 7 colors in the rainbow. How much fabric did she purchase?
Equation: 8 x 7 = f
Answer: 56
Write an equation with "b" for the unknown variable.
Jadyn bought some candles. Each bag cost $3. He bought 8 bags. How much did Jadyn spend altogether?
Equation: 8 x 3 = b
Answer: 24 dollars
Write an equation with "c" for the unknown variable.
James arranges his basketball cards into 7 rows with 6 in each row. His dad gives him 2 more rows of cards! How many basketball cards does James have?
Equation: 9 x 6 = c
Answer: 54 cards
Write an equation with "s" for the unknown variable.
Cymaria spent $36 buying school supplies at the student store for her 4 best friends. How much money did Cymaria spend on each friend?
Equation: 36 ÷ 4 = s
Answer: $9