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5.83 Use Variables to Write Equations for Word Problems Worksheet

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Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 5 Math worksheet provides structured practice on 5.83 Use Variables to Write Equations for Word Problems. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Skill description: Select the correct equation with a variable that correctly represents a word problem. Select the option that matches the expression, equation, or pattern rule and correctly interprets the variable. Corresponding standards: CCSS 5.OA.A.2.

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Grade

Grade 5

Subject

Math

Domain

Math Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A concert hall has 6 sections. In each section there are (4s + 10) seats. Then 28 seats total are reserved for VIPs and are not available. There are 512 available seats. Which equation matches?

A6(4s + 10) + 28 = 512

B6(4s − 10) − 28 = 512

C4s + 10 − 28 = 512

D6(4s + 10) − 28 = 512

Solution & Explanation:Total seats are 6(4s + 10). Reserving 28 means subtract 28 to get 512 available: 6(4s + 10) − 28 = 512.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A pattern is shown: when n = 1, the value is 30; when n = 2, the value is 27; when n = 3, the value is 24; when n = 4, the value is 21. Which expression gives the value for any n?

A3n + 27

B30 − n

C33 − 3n

D3(33 − n)

Solution & Explanation:The value decreases by 3 each time n increases by 1. The rule 33 − 3n gives 30, 27, 24, 21 for n = 1, 2, 3, 4.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Maya has 4 packs of beads with c beads in each pack. Jules has 2 packs of beads with c beads in each pack and 39 loose beads. They have the same number of beads. What does c represent?

AThe total number of loose beads

BThe number of beads in one pack

CThe difference between Maya's beads and Jules's beads

DThe number of packs Jules has

Solution & Explanation:c is multiplied by the number of packs to count beads from packs. So c is the number of beads in one pack.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Math students. It aligns with educational standard 5.83 (Use Variables to Write Equations for Word Problems).