Note:

This example will not get you a full three points in the Equation Choice category. This will only
give you two points. This equation is missing Addition/Subtraction to get the full three points.
You will need more than three categories to get full credit.

Area of a Rectangle:
A=bh

Since A is solved for here,

our example equation is
A=bh
Here is an example of a
word problem:
You decide to plant a
garden and need to know
the area of the land to To solve for h in
To solve for b in
make sure you buy enough A=bh,
A=bh,
manure. You measure and You divide b to the other
You divide h to the other
get that the longer side of side.
side.
the rectangle is 15 feet and
the shorter side is 10 ft. A = bh
A = bh
What is the area of the A/b = h
A/h = b
garden? Therefore, h = A/b.
Therefore, b = A/h.
The height of the
The base of the rectangle is
A = bh rectangle is equal to the
equal to the Area divided
A = (15 ft)(10 ft) Area divided by the base.
by the height.
A = 150 ft2

You need to get enough

manure to cover 150 ft2,
which you will ask the
garden department when
you go to the store.