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In these problems the facts (..........) are missing. Fill in the facts that fill the equation. Then solve the problem.

1.  Jackie's shot-put distance was ..........
     feet less than Cindy's. Jackie's
     shot-put distance was .......... feet

     What was Cindy's distance?_____ feet.

Equation:   c - 4.5 = 28.25

2.  Brian threw the discus .......... feet.
     His distance was .......... times as far
     as Ted's throw.

     What was Ted's? _______ feet.

Equation:   1.3t  =  104

 
3. A number increased by .......... equals ...........

     What is the number?_______

Equation: n+ 93.6 = 117.3

4. A number decreased by .......... is ...........

     What is the number?_______

Equation: n - 79.8 = 43.7

 
5.  A number times .......... is ...........

     What is the number? _______

Equation:3.4x =21.08

6. A number divided by ........... is ...........

     What is the number?_______

Equation: y/9.4 = 7.8

 
7. The sum of two numbers is ...........
     One of the numbers is ...........

     What is the other number?_______

Equation: r+ 8.75 = 13.82

8. The difference between two numbers
      is ...........The lesser number is       ...........

     What is the greater number? _______

Equation: s + 14.9 = 9.7

 
9. The product of two numbers is ........... One of the numbers is ...........

      What is the other number? _________

Equation:   6.9w = 56.58

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

       What is the greater number? _________

Equation: z/7.3 = 6.9

 

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