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Sample Problems For Algebraic Sentences


Complexity=1, Mode=exp

Write an algebraic sentence using the given information. Use / for division.
Order your answer by magnitude. For example, write p + 4 instead of 4 + p
1.   A ball costs u dollars.
If Jennifer bought 5 balls, how much did she spend?
2.   It costs v dollars for 5 erasers.
How much does each eraser cost?

Complexity=1, Mode=eqn

Write an algebraic sentence using the given information. Use / for division.
Order your answer by magnitude. For example, write 4y + 3 instead of 3 + 4y
1.   Mary is 7 times as old as Tiffany.
Mary is 56 years old. Let Tiffany be t years old.
2.   Steven is 10 times as old as Jennifer.
Steven is 90 years old. Let Jennifer be j years old.

Complexity=2, Mode=eqn

Write an algebraic sentence using the given information. Use / for division.
Order your answer by magnitude. For example, write 4y + 3 instead of 3 + 4y
1.   Cindy is 3 years younger than one-ninth Pearl's age ( p ).
Cindy is c years old.
2.   Steven is 5 years younger than one-fifth Mary's age ( m ).
Steven is s years old.

Answers


Complexity=1, Mode=exp

Write an algebraic sentence using the given information. Use / for division.
Order your answer by magnitude. For example, write p + 4 instead of 4 + p
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1A ball costs u dollars.
If Jennifer bought 5 balls, how much did she spend?

Solution
Cost of purchase=Number of items×Unit cost
= 5×u

This simplifies to   5u
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2It costs v dollars for 5 erasers.
How much does each eraser cost?

Solution
Unit cost=Total cost÷Number of items
= v÷5

This simplifies to   v/5

Complexity=1, Mode=eqn

Write an algebraic sentence using the given information. Use / for division.
Order your answer by magnitude. For example, write 4y + 3 instead of 3 + 4y
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1Mary is 7 times as old as Tiffany.
Mary is 56 years old. Let Tiffany be t years old.

Solution
Maryis7 timesas old asTiffany
56= 7 × t

This simplifies to   7t = 56
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2Steven is 10 times as old as Jennifer.
Steven is 90 years old. Let Jennifer be j years old.

Solution
Stevenis10 timesas old asJennifer
90= 10 × j

This simplifies to   10j = 90

Complexity=2, Mode=eqn

Write an algebraic sentence using the given information. Use / for division.
Order your answer by magnitude. For example, write 4y + 3 instead of 3 + 4y
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1Cindy is 3 years younger than one-ninth Pearl's age ( p ).
Cindy is c years old.

Solution
Cindyis3 years olderthanone-ninth Pearl's age
c= + 3 + 1 / 9 • p

This simplifies to   c = p / 9 - 3
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2Steven is 5 years younger than one-fifth Mary's age ( m ).
Steven is s years old.

Solution
Stevenis5 years olderthanone-fifth Mary's age
s= + 5 + 1 / 5 • m

This simplifies to   s = m / 5 - 5

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