1.
Write an equation for the situation six less than three times a number is 15.
A.
3
a
= 15 - 6
B.
6
a
-3 = 15
C.
3 - 6 = 15
a
D.
3
a
- 6 = 15
Hint
2.
Write an equation to find a number if the difference between four times the number and 13 is 47.
A.
4(
y
- 13) = 47
B.
4
y
- 47 = 13
C.
4 -
y
= 13
D.
4
y
- 13 = 47
Hint
3.
Three more than the product of 6 and a number is 51. Write an equation and find the number.
A.
6 +
n
+ 3 = 51; 42
B.
6
n
+ 3 = 51; 8
C.
3 + 6
n
= 51; 15
D.
3
n
(6) = 51;
Hint
4.
Translate the following into an equation:
10 more than three times a number is 100.
A.
10 – 3
n
= 100
B.
3
n
– 10 = 100
C.
100 + 10 = 3
n
D.
3
n
+ 10 = 100
Hint
5.
Translate the following into an equation: negative seven increased by the quotient of a number and 17 is zero.
A.
-7 + 17
n
= 0
B.
C.
D.
Hint