Writing equations worksheet
Scroll down in order to see how you can print this writing equations worksheet. Then, practice writing equations when a sentence is given.
Name: _________________
Date: __________________
Translate the sentences below into equations
1. Five more than a number is three.
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2. Six less than a number is negative two.
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3. The sum of a number and four is ten less than twelve.
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4. Twice a number is twenty.
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5. A number divided by three is three.
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6. The product of a number and ten is equal to ninety.
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7. A number subtracted from three is the same as twice the number.
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8. Half a number gives fifty.
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9. Two more than twice a number is six.
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10. Four less than four times a number equals fourteen.
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11. The quotient of a number and 6 is 36.
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12. Three-fourths a number minus one is equal to sixteen.
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13. N less than 8 is eighty-five.
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14. Five multiplied by a number minus 6 is the same as the number plus twenty.
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15. Six times the sum of a number and two is seven less than the number.
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16. Five times the difference of a number and three is thirty.
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17. The sum of three consecutive number yields 33.
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18. Two-thirds a number plus ten is one-third the number minus 4.
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19. When nine is subtracted from three times the opposite of a number and six, the answer is 30.
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20. Four less than twice the sum of a number and 10 is two more than difference of the number and eight.
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A couple of examples showing how to answer the questions on this writing equations worksheet.
Example #1:
20 subtracted from the product of a number and negative six is 10.
The product of a number and negative six can be written as x × -6 = -6x.
Then we need to subtract 20 from -6x. This can be written as -6x - 20.
Finally, we need to set -6x - 20 equal to 10.
The equation is -6x - 20 = 10
Example #2:
The sum of one-fourth a number and five is twelve.
One-fourth of a number can be written as (1/4)x or x/4.
Then, we need to add x/4 to five and this can be written as x/4 + 5
Finally, we need to set x/4 + 5 equal to 12.
The equation is x/4 + 5 = 12.