Expressions and Equations

Express Yourself

100

two more than a number

n+2

200

the product of a number and six

6n

300

four less than twice a number

2n - 4

400

a number cubed

n^3

500

The quotient of n and three, multiplied by five

(n/3)*5

What's My Value

100

z+3=18

z=15

200

b/7 = 12

84

300

9x - 1= 80

x = 9

400

8n + 7 = 31

n = 3

500

C = (9/5)*20 +32

C = 68

Equate This

100

85 students went on a field trip. Three buses were filled and 25 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

3s - 25 = 85

200

Trevon had $24 to spend on five pens. After buying them he had $4. How much did each pen cost?

24 = 5p - 4

300

Chelsea was going to sell all of her stamp collection to buy a video game. After selling half of them she changed her mind. She then bought seven more. How many did she start with if she now has 24?

(c/2) + 7 = 24

400

Huong spent half of her weekly allowance on candy. To earn more money her parents let her wash the car for $6. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $14?

(a/2) + 6 = 14

500

You bought a CD for $16.95 and eight blank videotapes. The total cost was $52.55 before the sales tax was added. You bought a CD for $16.95 and eight blank videotapes. The total cost was $52.55 before the sales tax was added. Find the cost of each blank videotape.

8t + 16.95 = 52.55

Solve Me

100

85 students went on a field trip. Three buses were filled and 25 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

20 students

200

Trevon had $24 to spend on five pens. After buying them he had $4. How much did each pen cost?

$4

300

Chelsea was going to sell all of her stamp collection to buy a video game. After selling half of them she changed her mind. She then bought seven more. How many did she start with if she now has 24?

34 stamps

400

Huong spent half of her weekly allowance on candy. To earn more money her parents let her wash the car for $6. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $14?

$16

500

You bought a CD for $16.95 and eight blank videotapes. The total cost was $52.55 before the sales tax was added. Find the cost of each blank videotape.

$4.45