Writing Equation Word Problems

Directions

1) Copy the word problem into your notebook.

2) Underline or circle key words or numbers

3) Create the algebraic expression for the word problem.

4) Solve.

Example: Lisa is cooking muffins. The recipe calls for7cups of sugar. She has already put in 2cups. How many more cups does she needto put in?

7-2= X5=X

She needs 5 more cups

( *You can choose whatever letter you want to represent your variable!!!!)

1) At a restaurant, Mike and his three friends decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $13 then what was the total bill?

2) How many packages of diapers can you buy with $40 if one package costs $8?

3) Last Friday Trevon had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. How much money did he receive?

4) Last week Julia ran 30 miles more than Brittany. Julia ran 47 miles. How many miles did Brittany run?

5) How many boxes of envelopes can you buy with $12 if one box costs $3?

6) Jenny wants to buy an MP3 player that costs $30.98. How much change does she receive if she gives the cashier $40?

Check your Equations!!! 1) 4 • 13 = B 2) 8d = 40 3) 29 + X =41 4) 47 – 30 = X 5) 3X = 12 6) 40 – 3 = M