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She baked 32 muffins in all. If f represents the number of muffins on each tray, which equation models this? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2) | A. f − 2 = 32 B. f + 2 = 32 C. f ÷ 2 = 32 D. 2f = 32 A tree held some apples. 7 apples were picked, leaving 42 apples on the tree. Ifa represents the number of apples the tree held at first, which equation models this? |  |  |  | 2.\u003Cbr>3. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | A. a ÷ 7 = 42 B. 7a = 42 C. a − 7 = 42 D. a + 7 = 42 Tiffany baked some muffins in the morning. She baked 4 more in the afternoon, for a total of 32 muffins. If b represents the number of muffins she baked in the morning, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. 4b = 32 B. b − 4 = 32 C. b + 4 = 32 D. b ÷ 4 = 32 |  |  |  | 4.\u003Cbr>5.\u003Cbr>6. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) | Frank owned some trading cards. His friend gave him 8 more and now he has 80 cards. If t represents the number of cards he started with, which equation models this? |  |  |  | 7. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) | A. t − 8 = 80 B. t ÷ 8 = 80 C. 8t = 80 D. t + 8 = 80 A pond held some fish. 4 fish were caught, leaving 40 fish in the pond. If s represents the number of fish the pond held at first, which equation models this? |  |  |  | 8.\u003Cbr>9. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) | A. 4s = 40 B. s − 4 = 40 C. s ÷ 4 = 40 D. s + 4 = 40 Nancy split her cookies equally onto 2 plates. Each plate held 10 cookies. If c represents the number of cookies she started with, which equation models this? |  |  |  | 10. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) | A. 2c = 10 B. c + 2 = 10 C. c ÷ 2 = 10 D. c − 2 = 10 Henry divided his books equally onto 5 shelves. Each shelf held 15 books. If b represents the number of books he started with, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. b − 5 = 15 B. 5b = 15 C. b ÷ 5 = 15 D. b + 5 = 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8) | Paul poured his juice equally into 5 cups. Each cup held 15 ounces. If p\u003Cbr>represents the number of ounces he started with, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. 5p = 15 B. p ÷ 5 = 15 C. p + 5 = 15 D. p − 5 = 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 9) | Robin shared her grapes equally among 4 friends. Each friend got 16 grapes. If g represents the number of grapes she started with, which equation models this? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 10) | A. g + 4 = 16 B. g − 4 = 16 C. g ÷ 4 = 16 D. 4g = 16 There are 3 equal rows of chairs in the hall. There are 36 chairs altogether. If r represents the number of chairs in each row, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. r + 3 = 36 B. 3r = 36 C. r − 3 = 36 D. r ÷ 3 = 36 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-10 |  | 90 | 80 | 70 |  | 60 | 50 |  | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)[ 10](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)  \nWriting an Equation from a Word Problem  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Choose the equation that models each situation. |  |  |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2. |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>D |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1) Faye baked 2 trays of muffins with the same number on each tray. She baked\u003Cbr>32 muffins in all. If f represents the number of muffins on each tray, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. f − 2 = 32 B","cbCaikfPD35tEMKv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikfPD35tEMKv","pdf",62356,"English","# Choose the equation that models each situation\n## Problems 1-10","[{\"question\":\"What do the problems ask students to do?\",\"answer\":\"Each problem asks students to choose the equation that models the given word scenario using a variable.\"},{\"question\":\"How are variables used in these equations?\",\"answer\":\"Each scenario defines a variable (such as f, a, b, t, s, c, or r) to represent an initial or starting quantity, then an equation matches the described changes.\"},{\"question\":\"Do the materials include an answer key?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. The document includes an answer key listing the correct choices for the problems.\"}]","Writing an Equation from a Word Problem - Choose the Equation That Models Each Situation | PDF",1790771806]