Writing Equations
Writing Inequalities
Solving Equations
Solving Inequalities
Word Problems
100

Write the word phrase as an equation: 

The sum of a number x and 6 is 12

x + 6 = 12

100

Write the word phrase as an inequality: 

x is more than 10

x > 10

100

Solve and check the equation:

x + 14 = 32

                                     Check

x + 14 = 32                x + 14 = 32

   - 14    -14              18 + 14 = 32 

   x = 18                           32 = 32

100

Solve and graph the inequality:

x + 7 > 19

x + 7 > 19 

    - 7    -7

    x > 12

    

100

You are allowed to spend at most $75 at the mall for your birthday. Write an inequality where x represents the amount of money you can spend.

< 75 dollars

200

Write the word phrase as an equation: 

The difference of a number w and 7 is the same as 15

w - 7 = 15

200

Write the word phrase as an inequality: 

A number x is less than 20

x < 20

200

Solve and check the following equation:

c - 23 = 50

                                     Check

c - 23 = 50                c - 23 = 50

   +23  +23              73 - 23 = 50 

      c = 73                      50 = 50

200

Solve and graph the inequality:

k - 10 < 40

k - 10 < 40

   +10  +10

     k < 50


200

At your favorite clothing store, they are selling T-shirts for $8, plus $12 shipping and handling. Write an equation for the total cost, c, of the number of t T-shirts you buy.

c = 8t + 12

300

Write the word phrase as an equation: 

The product of a number 8 and s is 24

8s = 24

300

Write the word phrase as an inequality: 

A number w is at least 23

> 23
300

Solve and check the following equation:

2.3 = q - 3.6

                                     Check

  2.3 = q - 3.6                  2.3 = q - 3.6

+3.6      +3.6                   2.3 = 5.9 - 3.6

   5.9 = q                         2.3 = 2.3

300

Solve and graph the inequality:

1/2 + p > 2/3

 1/2 + p > 2/3

-1/2         -1/2

          p > 1/6


300

There are 42 minutes in a class period. If 27 minutes have already passed, write and solve an addition equation to figure out how many m minutes remain in the period.

m + 27 = 42                  Check

    - 27    -27                  m + 27 = 42

m = 15 minutes           15 + 27 = 47

                                       47 = 47

400

Write the word phrase as an equation: 

A number n added to 3 equals 15

3 + n = 15

400

Write the word phrase as an inequality:

A number k is at most 27 

< 27

400

Solve and check the following equation:

14x = 154

                                    Check

14x = 154                14x = 154

14       14                 14(11)=154

   x = 11                    154 = 154

400
Solve and graph the inequality:

8x < 72

8x < 72

8       8

  x < 9


400

A barge can hold at most 1800 tons. Each shipping container, s, holds 20 tons of cargo. Write and solve an inequality to represent how many shipping containers the barge can hold.

20s < 1800

20        20

s < 90 shipping containers

500

Write the word phrase as an equation: 

The sum of 12 and 14 is equal to 43 less than a number w

12 + 14 = w - 43

500

Write the word phrase as an inequality: 

Twice a number x is at least 50

2x > 50

500

Solve and check the following equation:

75 = t/5

                                 Check

(75)5 = (t/5)5           75 = t/5

375 = t                    75 = 375/5

    t = 375                 75 = 75

500

Solve and graph the inequality:

b/9 > 5

 9(b/9) > (5)9

  b > 45


500

You want to qualify for free shipping online. To qualify for free shipping, you need to spend at least $45. You are already purchasing one item for $19. Write, solve, and GRAPH an inequality to represent how much more money, x, you would need to spend for free shipping.

x + 19 > 45

     -19  - 19

      x > 26 dollars