Writing Equations In Standard Form Word Problems Worksheet printable pdf download

Writing Equations In Standard Form Word Problems Worksheet

Writing Equations in Standard Form Word Problems

How many rates (slopes) are there? Is there a starting point? If there is one rate, use slope-intercept form. If there are two rates, then

use Standard Form.

Is there a total given? If there is no total then it is an unknown and you have to use slope-intercept form because that is the form that

has a variable by itself (y would be the total). If there is a total given then use Standard Form because “C” would be replaced

with the total.

1. T-shirts at a flea market cost $4.50 each and shorts

2. Your class is taking a trip to the public library.

cost $6 each. You have enough money to buy exactly

You can travel in small and large vans. A small van

12 t-shirts and 9 pairs of shorts. Write an equation in

holds 8 people and a large van holds 12 people. Your

standard form that models the possible combinations

class could fill 15 small vans and 2 large vans. Write

of t-shirts and shorts you can buy. Graph the

an equation in Standard Form that models the possible

equation.

combination of small and large vans that your class

could fill. Graph the equation.

3. You have $30 to spend on downloading songs for

4. You have $6 to spend on lunch today. The drinks

your iPod. Company A charges $0.79 per song, and

cost $1.25 each and the salad costs $0.20 per ounce.

Company B charges $0.99 per song. Write an

Write an equation that models this situation.

equation that models this situation.

Writing Equations In Standard Form Word Problems Worksheet