It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Math
Write the following sentence as an equation: A number x is increased by 5 is 8.
x + 5 = 8
Solve for r in the equation 6 + r = 14.
r = 8
Identify the following as an expression or equation:
5y + 7x - 10/k
Expression
Use Algebra Tiles to solve for the equation a + 3 = 5.
Teacher checks Algebra Tiles.
a = 2
Translate the following sentence into an algebraic equation: 24 is the product of h and 6
24 = 6h
Solve for the equation 8t = 40
t = 5
Which of the following are equations?
A) 5u = 10
B) 2j
C) 3q =
D) 10 - v + e = 12
E) p/n + 15(4) + 3r - w
A, C, & D
Use Algebra Tiles to solve the equations 8 = w - 2.
Teacher checks Algebra Tiles.
10 = w
Write the following sentence as an equation: 10 less than a number x is 14.
x - 10 = 14
Solve for y in the equation 5 = y - 7.
12 = y
Mrs. Dennis had $50 in her wallet. Her friend gave her d dollars for dog sitting. She now has $65 in her wallet. Write the equation for the given situation.
50 + d = 65
Use Algebra Tiles to solve the equation 2b = 6.
Teacher checks Algebra Tiles.
b = 3
Write the following sentence as an equation: 6 is the quotient of a number x and 7.
6 = x/7
Solve for m in the equation 20 = 5m
4 = m
Mrs. Brumbaugh purchased 5 shirts at d dollars for each shirt. Her total was $45 total. Write the equation for the given situation.
5d = 45
Use a bar model to solve for the equation 5 = m/3.
Teacher checks bar model.
15 = m
Translate the following sentence into an algebraic equation: The sum of a number x and 13 is 29
x + 13 = 29
Solve for g in the equation g/4 = 10
g = 40
Mrs. Jung had a box of c candy canes. She ate 5 and there were 6 left in the box. Write an algebraic equation to represent the situation.
c - 5 = 6
Use a bar model to solve the equation 1/6y = 3
Teacher checks bar model.
y = 18