This math topic focuses on forming algebraic equations from sentences involving basic addition and subtraction. Problems require translating verbal statements into equations. Each question presents a sentence that describes a mathematical relationship (e.g., one number is the sum or difference of others), followed by multiple choices to select the correct equation representation. The skills practiced primarily include understanding and setting up equations and the basic operations of addition and subtraction in the context of algebraic expressions.

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Equation from Sentence - Addition and Subtraction Worksheet

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Equation from Sentence - Addition and Subtraction
1
y is the answer when z is subtracted from 6
Find the equation that best represents this sentence
a A LaTex expression showing z - 6 = y
b A LaTex expression showing y - 6 = z
c A LaTex expression showing 6 - z = y
d A LaTex expression showing 6 multiplied by y = z
e A LaTex expression showing z + y = 6
f A LaTex expression showing 6 + y = z
2
Find the equation that best represents this sentence
11 minus x is equal to y
a A LaTex expression showing x - 11 = y
b A LaTex expression showing y - 11 = x
c A LaTex expression showing 11 - x = y
d A LaTex expression showing 11 multiplied by y = x
e A LaTex expression showing x + y = 11
f A LaTex expression showing 11 + y = x
3
n is the result of subtracting d from 8
Find the equation that best represents this sentence
a A LaTex expression showing d - 8 = n
b A LaTex expression showing 8 + n = d
c A LaTex expression showing 8 multiplied by n = d
d A LaTex expression showing n - 8 = d
e A LaTex expression showing d + n = 8
f A LaTex expression showing 8 - d = n
4
y is the result of adding 6 to x
Find the equation that best represents this sentence
a A LaTex expression showing 6 - y = x
b A LaTex expression showing 6 + x = y
c A LaTex expression showing 6 - x = y
d A LaTex expression showing 6 + y = x
e A LaTex expression showing x - 6 = y
f A LaTex expression showing x + y = 6
5
n is the answer when c is subtracted from 6
Find the equation that best represents this sentence
a A LaTex expression showing 6 + n = c
b A LaTex expression showing c - 6 = n
c A LaTex expression showing 6 - c = n
d A LaTex expression showing c + n = 6
e A LaTex expression showing n - 6 = c
f A LaTex expression showing 6 multiplied by n = c
6
r is the answer when z is subtracted from 3
Find the equation that best represents this sentence
a A LaTex expression showing r - 3 = z
b A LaTex expression showing z - 3 = r
c A LaTex expression showing z + r = 3
d A LaTex expression showing 3 - z = r
e A LaTex expression showing 3 multiplied by r = z
f A LaTex expression showing 3 + r = z
7
Find the equation that best represents this sentence
8 plus n is equal to d
a A LaTex expression showing n + d = 8
b A LaTex expression showing 8 - d = n
c A LaTex expression showing 8 + d = n
d A LaTex expression showing 8 + n = d
e A LaTex expression showing 8 - n = d
f A LaTex expression showing n - 8 = d
8
Find the equation that best represents this sentence
9 minus m is equal to b
a A LaTex expression showing 9 - m = b
b A LaTex expression showing m - 9 = b
c A LaTex expression showing 9 + b = m
d A LaTex expression showing 9 multiplied by b = m
e A LaTex expression showing b - 9 = m
f A LaTex expression showing m + b = 9