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100

m + 4 = 10

6

100

What do you call the 3 in 

3y - 42 + 12

coefficient

100

What is the "magic number"?

1.4

100

Which are unit rates: A - 60 mph, B - $12 for 3 donuts, C - $8 per donut, D - 1 donut

A and C

100

What is 15% of 80

12

100

The cost (c) at an amusement park depends on the number of rides (r).  What is the independent variable, and is it the x or y?

rides, x

200

15 = c - 10

25

200

Write an expression to show 5 less than m.

m - 5

200

What is the missing number?

10

200

If donuts are $12 for 3, what is the unit rate?

$4 per donut

200

400 is what percent of 500?

80

200

If each ride (x) costs $4.  Write an EQUATION that will show how much a trip to the amusement park will cost (y).

y = 4x

300

4b > 24

b > 6

300

5 added to the product of 9 and y

5 + 9y

300

If you have 36 taxis, how many buses would you have?

30

300

Which package is the best deal and why?

Package 3, only $30 per month.

300

45 is 25% of what?

180

300

If the amusement park also costs $20 to get in, update your equation to show the total cost.

y = 4x + 20

400

k/2 < 12

k < 24

400

the quotient of 9 and y decreased by 5

9/y - 5

400

If I have 5.3 yards, how many feet would that be?

15.9

400

Which shop has the best deal, explain?

The Dress Shop - $15 per dress

400

What is 65% of 45?  

29.25

400

If a candle is 10 inches tall and burns at a rate of 2 inches per hour, write an equation to represent finding the height of a candle after burning.

y = 10 - 2x

500

Draw a number line to show 3x - 2 < 13

x < 5

500

three times the sum of x and 4

3(x + 4)

500

If I can type 129 words in 3 minutes, how many words can I type in 5 minutes?

215

500

Jon made 8 out of 13 free throws and Jack makes 7 of every 11.  Who did better and what is their unit rate?

Jon, one out of every 1.625 shots

500

A school had 500 students, but the enrollment increased by 10%.  How many students are enrolled now?

550

500

Your cell phone bill costs $30 per month plus $0.10 per text message.  Write an equation to help you figure out your monthly bill based on your messages.

y = 30 + 0.10x