Writing Equations

Vocabulary

100

If you find the "sum" of two numbers what did you do with them?

Added

200

If you find the "product" of two numbers what did you do with them?

Multiplied

300

If you find the "difference" between two numbers what did you do?

Subtracted

400

If you find the "quotient" of two numbers, what did you do with them?

Divided

500

If you cubed a number, what did you do to it?

Multiplied it by itself 3 times

Vocabulary Continued

100

Total

Add

200

Split evenly

Divided by

300

Fewer than

Subtract

400

Twice

Multiplied by 2

500

Half

Divide by 2 or multiply by 1/2 (.5)

"Math" Equations

100

The total of r and 4 is 20.

r + 4=20

200

A number f squared is 25

f^2=25

300

6 times a number m is 45

6m=45

400

18 is 10 increased by b.

18= 10 + b

500

y fewer than 100 is 15.

100-y=15

Equations From Word Problems

100

Ms. Castillo has m number of markers. Mr. Martinez has 25 markers. Together they have 45.

m + 25=45

200

Your friend has p number of pencils. You have 5 times the number pencils your friend has which is 50.

5p=50

300

5 friends share the cost c of dinner equally. Each person pays $12.

c/5=12

400

You have 3/4 the amount of money m that your friend has. You have $20.

3/4m=20 or .75m=20

500

It cost $3 to bowl a game and $2 for a shoe rental. You bowl g number games and your total for the night was $14.

3g+2=14