Practice
Writing and Solving Equations

 

 

Directions: In these problems the facts (..........) are missing. First, fill in the facts that complete each equation. Then solve for the given variable.

1. Equation: c - 4.5 = 28.25

 

Jackie's shot-put distance was .......... feet less than Cindy's. Jackie's shot-put distance was .......... feet. What was Cindy's distance?_____  ft.

2. Equation: 1.3t = 104

 

Brian threw the discus ..........  feet. His distance was .......... times as far as Ted's throw. What was Ted's throw? _______ ft.

3. Equation: n + 93.6 = 117.3

 

A number increased by .......... equals .......... What is the number?

4. Equation n - 79.8 = 43.7

 

A number decreased by .......... is .......... What is the number?

5. Equation: 3.4x = 21.08

 

A number times .......... is.......... What is the number?

6. Equation: y/9.4 = 7.8

 

A number divided by ........... is .......... . What is the number?

7. Equation: r + 8.75 = 13.82

 

One of the numbers is .......... .What is the other number?

The sum of two numbers is .......... .

Equation: s + 14.9 = 9.7

 

The difference between two numbers is .......... .

lesser number is .......... . What is the greater number?

9. Equation: 6.9w = 56.58

 

The product of two numbers is ..........

One of the numbers is .......... . What is the other number?

10. Equation: z/7.3 = 6.9

When the greater of two numbers is divided by the lesser number, the quotient is ..........

The lesser number is .......... . What is the greater number?