Terminology
Add/Subtract
Multiply/Divide
2 Step Problems
Word Problems
100
A hidden number in a math equation.
Variable
100
4+a=5
a=1
100
2f=16
f=8
100
2+5k=12
k=2
100
Ce Ce had some pencils. Nevada stole 6 of them. In the end Ce Ce had 44 pencils. How many pencils did Ce Ce start with?
Ce Ce started with 50 pencils.
200
A number in a math equation that doesn’t change.
Constant
200
420-b=400
b=20
200
9g=81
g=9
200
10÷5+l=12
l=10
200
Caitlyn had 5 boyfriends. Haily stole some of them. Caitlyn then had -53 boyfriends. How many boyfriends did Haily steal?
Haily stole 58 of Caitlyn’s boyfriends.
300
A number that is multiplied by a variable in a math equation.
Coefficient
300
32-c=13
c=19
300
5h=35
h=7
300
18÷m+5=14
m=2
300
Rebeca collected Coke cans. She had 27 cans. Aniko gave her some of those. Kylie gave her 11. Without the help of her friends Rebeca would only have 4 Coke cans. How many cans did Aniko give Rebeca?
Aniko gave Rebeca 12 Coke cans.
400
A series of numbers/letters that equal each other on both sides of the equals sign.
Equation
400
9-d=-5
d=14
400
56÷i=7
i=8
400
999999999999999999n+3=3
n=0
400
Kylie had 96 cupcakes. Megan stole some of them. After Megan got put in jail for stealing Kylie’s cupcakes, Kylie had 5 dozen cupcakes left. How many dozen cupcakes did Megan steal?
Megan stole 3 dozen cupcakes.
500
A math equation without an equals sign.
Expression
500
332-e=-17
e=349
500
117÷j=13
j=9
500
6÷m-3=0
m=2
500
Shaylin had 57 cats. Ladina murdered some of them. Then Polly stole 12 of them. After Shaylin fought off Ladina and Polly she had 13 cats. How many cats did Ladina murder?
Ladina murdered 32 cats.