Setting Up Algebra Word Problems

Instructions• Work with a partner• Number your paper from 1 – 16, leaving a

couple of spaces for each problem• Under the correct number, write the problem• Below the word problem, translate it into an

algebraic equation• Do not solve the equation• Draw an arrow and/or color code the word

problem to show which statements correspond to the algebra

Problem #1

Triple the original number, n, is

2700.

Problem #2

The product of a number, y, and 5

is equal to 15.

Problem #3

Four times the difference of a

number, x, and 2 is 20.

Problem #4

The total, t, divided into 5 groups is 45.

Problem #5

The number of parts in inventory, p,

minus 54 parts sold today is 320.

Problem #6

One-half, x, added to $50 is $262.

Problem #7

One hundred seeds divided by 5 rows equal n number of

seeds per row.

Problem #8

A number, y, less than 50 is 82.

Problem #9

His base pay of $200 increased by his commission, x, is

$500.

Problem #10

Seventeen more than half a

number, h, is 35.

Problem #11

This month’s sales of $2,300 are double January’s sales, x.

Problem #12

The quotient of a number, w, and 4

is 32.

Problem #13

Six less a number, d, is 12.

Problem #14

Four times the sum of a number, y, and 10 is 48.

Problem #15

We started with x number of students.

When 5 moved away, we had 42

left.

Problem #16

A number, b, divided into 36 is

12.

Answers1. 3n = 27002. 5y =153. 4(x -2) = 204. = 45

5. p – 54 = 3206. ½ x + $50 =

$2627. = n

8. 50 - y = 82

9. $200 + x = $50010. 1/2h + 17 = 3511. $2300 = 2x12. = 32

13. 6 - d = 1214. 4(y +10) = 4815. x - 5 = 4216. = 12