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Converting word problems into Algebra

Quiz by Isabelle kehrli

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6 questions
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  • Q1
    It takes b minutes for Sylvia's bathtub to fill with water. How many minutes will it take to fill the bathtub 3 times? Write your answer as an expression.
    3/b
    3+b
    3*b
    3-b
    120s
  • Q2
    Phil received a prize of x dollars from a poker tournament. The tournament cost him 100 dollars to enter. What were Phil's net winnings from the tournament? Write your answer as an expression.
    x*100
    x-100
    x/100
    x+100
    120s
  • Q3
    You pack sandwiches for a mountain hike with your friends. Each sandwich takes 2 slices of bread, and each hiker eats one sandwich. How many slices of bread are used for n hikers? Write your answer as an expression.
    n/2
    n*2
    n+2
    n-2
    120s
  • Q4
    Michelle used a $20 bill to pay for a notebook that only costs p dollars. How much change did Michelle receive from the cashier? Write your answer as an expression.
    20+p
    p-20
    20/p
    20-p
    120s
  • Q5
    Helen has 2 inches of hair cut off each time she goes to the hair salon. If h equals the length of hair before she cuts it and c equals the length of hair after she cuts it, which equation would you use to find the length of Helen's hair after she visit the hair salon?
    c=h-2
    2=c+h
    c=2+h
    h=c+2
    120s
  • Q6
    Jenny has 7 marbles and Kenny has 5. How many do they have together? Write your answer as an equation with the total amount of marbles being M.
    M=7+5
    7*5=M
    7+5+M
    M=7-5
    120s

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