Write an equation for a story
Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence
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Pia had some buttons and found 6 more: 14 in all. Let b be the buttons at first. The bar for 14 is cut into b and 6. Which equation matches the story?
- b + 6 = 14
- 6b = 14
- b − 6 = 14
- b + 14 = 6
Jun rode 23 laps this week, 5 more than Pia. Let s be Pia's laps. The bars show Jun's 23, a shorter bar for Pia, and a gap of 5. Which equation matches the story?
- s = 23 + 5
- 23 + s = 5
- s + 5 = 23
- 5s = 23
Ren has 13 stickers. Kira has 6 more than Ren. Let z be Kira's stickers. The bars show Ren's 13, a longer bar for Kira, and a gap of 6. Which equation matches the story?
- z = 13 − 6
- 6z = 13
- z/6 = 13
- z = 13 + 6
Tala rode 19 laps. Luz rode 3 more than Tala. Let n be Luz's laps. The bars show Tala's 19, a longer bar for Luz, and a gap of 3. Which equation matches the story?
- n = 19 − 3
- n = 19 + 3
- n/3 = 19
- 3n = 19
Esme read 12 pages. Ren read 3 fewer than Esme. Let r be Ren's pages. The bars show Esme's 12, a shorter bar for Ren, and a gap of 3. Which equation matches the story?
- r/3 = 12
- r = 12 + 3
- 3r = 12
- r = 12 − 3
Luz has 21 buttons, 3 times as many as Ari. Let b be Ari's buttons. The bar for Luz's 21 is made of 3 equal bars of b. Which equation matches the story?
- b = 3 × 21
- 3b = 21
- b + 3 = 21
- b − 3 = 21
Noah has 5 acorns. Esme has 3 times as many as Noah. Let a be Esme's acorns. The bar for Esme is made of 3 equal bars, each Noah's 5. Which equation matches the story?
- a = 5 + 3
- a = 5/3
- a = 3 × 5
- a + 3 = 5
Pia has 3 crayons. Jun has 4 times as many as Pia. Let z be Jun's crayons. The bar for Jun is made of 4 equal bars, each Pia's 3. Which equation matches the story?
- z = 4 × 3
- z = 3/4
- z = 3 + 4
- z + 4 = 3
Ren has 21 stickers, 5 more than Kira. The sticker book is getting crowded. Write an equation with e for Kira's stickers, then solve it. How many stickers does Kira have?
Ari has 17 acorns. Noah has 9 fewer than Ari. Write an equation with r for Noah's acorns, then solve it. How many acorns does Noah have?