Transcript Setting Up Algebra Word Problems Instructions

Setting Up Algebra
Word Problems
Instructions
• Work with a partner
• Number your paper from 1 – 16, leaving a
couple of spaces for each problem
• Under the correct number, write the problem
• Below the word problem, translate it into an
algebraic equation
• Do not solve the equation
• Draw an arrow and/or color code the word
problem to show which statements
correspond to the algebra
Problem #1
Triple the original
number, n, is 2700.
Problem #2
The product of a
number, y, and 5 is
equal to 15.
Problem #3
Four times the
difference of a
number, x, and 2 is
20.
Problem #4
The total, t, divided
into 5 groups is 45.
Problem #5
The number of parts
in inventory, p, minus
54 parts sold today is
320.
Problem #6
One-half, x, added
to $50 is $262.
Problem #7
One hundred seeds
divided by 5 rows
equal n number of
seeds per row.
Problem #8
A number, y, less
than 50 is 82.
Problem #9
His base pay of $200
increased by his
commission, x, is $500.
Problem #10
Seventeen more
than half a
number, h, is 35.
Problem #11
This month’s sales of
$2,300 are double
January’s sales, x.
Problem #12
The quotient of a
number, w, and 4 is
32.
Problem #13
Six less a number, d,
is 12.
Problem #14
Four times the sum
of a number, y, and
10 is 48.
Problem #15
We started with x
number of students.
When 5 moved away,
we had 42 left.
Problem #16
A number, b,
divided into 36 is
12.
1. 3n = 2700
2. 5y =15
3. 4(x -2) = 20
4.
= 45
Answers
5. p – 54 = 320
6. ½ x + $50 = $262
7.
=n
8. 50 - y = 82
9. $200 + x = $500
10. 1/2h + 17 = 35
11. $2300 = 2x
12. = 32
13. 6 - d = 12
14. 4(y +10) = 48
15. x - 5 = 42
16.
= 12