Mathematics Grade 5 45 min

Write variable equations: word problems

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Sam had 5 cookies. His friend gave him 'c' more. Now he has 9. Write an equation.

2

There were 12 balloons. Some balloons, 'b', popped. Now there are 7. Write an equation.

3

Mia has 3 bags of marbles. Each bag has 'm' marbles. She has 18 marbles total. Write an equation.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Lily had 8 stickers. She bought 's' more. Now she has 14. Which equation shows this?
0.8 + s = 14
1.14 - 8 = s
2.8 - s = 14
3.8 × s = 14
Easy
A bus had 20 people. 'p' people got off. Now there are 15. Which equation shows this?
0.20 - p = 15
1.20 + p = 15
2.p - 20 = 15
3.15 - p = 20
Easy
Leo made 4 batches of cookies. Each batch has 'c' cookies. He made 24 cookies total. Which equation shows this?
0.4 × c = 24
1.4 + c = 24
2.24 - c = 4
3.c ÷ 4 = 24

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