Solving Equations
Translating to Math
Word Problems
Translating to statements
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x+2=10

What is x=8

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What is the total of 5 and b as a math expression?

What is 5+b

100

Bohsaran bought a sandwich for 3 dollars at the deli. After buying the sandwich she had 7 dollars left. How much money did she start with? SHOW YOUR WORK

She started with $10.00

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Write an expression for the following: b-5

What is five less than b or b minus 5

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What is 3x-1=5
What is x=2
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What is twice the value of b increased by 4 as a math expression?
What is 2b+4
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Lia wants to buy some new markers and a sketch pad. The sketch pad costs 3 dollars and each marker is 2 dollars. Lia spent 9 dollars. How many markers did he buy?
Lia bought 3 markers.
200
Write a statement for the following equation: 2x+1=3
What is Twice x plus one is three.
300
What is 2(x+4)=20
What is x=6
300
What is four less than m is 6 as an equation?
What is m-4=6 REMEMBER! Less than you must reverse the order!
300
Esteven bought a new pair of dress shoes and two pairs of pants. The dress shoes cost him $35 dollars and he paid $65 in total. How much was ONE dress shirt?
$15.00
300
Write a statement for the following equation: -3x-5=2
What is Five less than negative three times x is two.
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What is 4x+9=-3x-12
What is x=-3
400
What is 4 less than half of b is 9?
What is (b/2)-4=9
400
Louis is taking a road trip and is driving 65 miles per hour. His total trip will take him exactly 6 hours. How many miles will Louis drive in total?
390 miles
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Write the following as a verbal statment: (1/2)x-3 = 5
What is Three less than one half of x is equal to five
500
What is the value of m in the equation: 7(m-1)=-3(m-3)
What is x=1
500
What is twice the quantity of 5 less than a is 21?
What is 2(a-5)=21
500
Create your own word problem and provide the equation you would use to solve it!
What is someone's awesome word problem!?
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Write the following as a verbal statment: 3(x+5)=7
What is Three times the quantity x plus 5 is 7.
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