Write and Solve Equations and Inequalities

Write Equations

100

Mary bought a soft drink for four dollars and four candy bars. She spent a total of sixteen dollars. How much did each candy bar cost ? Write an equation.

What is 4.00+4c=16.00

200

You can buy a container of strawberries for $3.00. How many containers can you buy with $15.00. Write an equation.

What is 15.00=3.00x

300

Eva reads 25 pages per hour. She read 75 pages while she's on the plane. How many hours did she take? Write an equation.

What is 25h=75

400

Cynthia changed the size of a rectangle to a height of 2 inches. What is the new width if it was originally 24 inches wide and 12 inches tall? Write an equation.

What is 48=12x

500

Paul brought a discount card to ride the bus. The card cost $7.00 and he's able to buy a daily bus pass for $1.50. After one month Paul spent $29.50. Write an equation.

What is 7.00+1.50p=29.50

Solve Equations

100

3(x-4)=48

What is x=20

200

-6=3x

What is x=-2

300

-6=3x+24

What is x=-10

400

26=7x-2

What is x=4

500

2x+12=3x-15

What is x=27

Solve Inequalities

100

g-5>6

What is g>11

200

f/2-5<10

What is f<30

300

2x+6>10

What is x>2

400

3x+5<23

What is x<6

500

5x+22<42

x<4

Simplifying Expressions

100

Simplify: 3(q+1)

What is 3q+3

200

Simplify: 11x+9-7

What is 11x+2

300

Simplify: 8s-11s+6

What is -3s+6

400

Simplify: -3x+12-16+7x

What is 4x-4

500

Simplify: -8g+12-15g-2g-17

What is -25g-5