1.
Write an equation to represent ''
x
increased by 50 is 72.''
A.
50
x
B.
x
+ 50
C.
x
- 50
D.
50 -
x
Hint
2.
If Julie has
x
strawberries in one sack and four fewer strawberries in another sack, write an expression for how many strawberries are in the second sack.
A.
x
+ 4
B.
4 -
x
C.
4 +
x
D.
x
- 4
Hint
3.
Malik is
x
years old. Abdul is 6 years younger than Malik. Write an expression to find Abdul's age.
A.
x
– 6
B.
6 –
x
C.
D.
x
+ 6
Hint
4.
Write
8 more than a number is 17
as an algebraic equation. Let
n
represent the number.
A.
n
– 8 = 17
B.
n
– 17 = 8
C.
n
+ 17 = 8
D.
n
+ 8 = 17
Hint
5.
An African elephant calf weighs about 250 pounds at birth. A male adult elephant weighs 12,000 pounds. Which equation can be used to determine the number of pounds the elephant gains in his lifetime? Let
p
represent the number of pounds gained.
A.
250 +
p
= 12,000
B.
250
p
= 12,000
C.
250 –
p
= 12,000
D.
12,000 +
p
= 250
Hint