1.
Write an equation for the situation six less than three times a number is 15.
A.
3
a
- 6 = 15
B.
3
a
= 15 - 6
C.
3 - 6 = 15
a
D.
6
a
-3 = 15
Hint
2.
Seven more than twice a number is 18. Write an equation that could be used to find the number.
A.
2
g
+ 18 = 7
B.
2
g
- 18 = 7
C.
2
g
- 7 = 18
D.
2
g
+ 7 = 18
Hint
3.
Write an equation to find a number if the difference between four times the number and 13 is 47.
A.
4
y
- 47 = 13
B.
4
y
- 13 = 47
C.
4 -
y
= 13
D.
4(
y
- 13) = 47
Hint
4.
Three more than the product of 6 and a number is 51. Write an equation and find the number.
A.
3 + 6
n
= 51; 15
B.
6 +
n
+ 3 = 51; 42
C.
3
n
(6) = 51;
D.
6
n
+ 3 = 51; 8
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