Write One-Step Equations

Write One-Step Equations

To write a one-step equation:

• Read the problem carefully.

• Find the what you know and don't know.

• Decide what operation makes sense for the action in the problem.

Multiple Choice

Ms. Carter bought m miniature candy bars for a class party. She plans to split the candy bars evenly among 8 prize bags for a game they will play. She will put 4 candy bars in each prize bag. 

Which equation models the story?

• $4m\ =\ 8$
  

• $\frac{m}{8}=\ 4$

Multiple Choice

At soccer practice, Levi's team spent m minutes practicing drills. They wanted to practice 3 different drills. So, they spent 6 minutes on each.

Which equation models the story?

• $\frac{m}{3}=\ 6$

• $3m\ =\ 6$

Multiple Choice

Victoria teaches a dog-training course. After every trick, she rewards each dog with a treat. During Saturday's class, she gave t treats to each of the 6 dogs. In all, Victoria gave out 30 treats during the class.

Which equation models the story?

• $\frac{t}{6}\ =\ 30$

• $6t\ =\ 30$

Multiple Choice

Tyler and his twin brother, Chase, are on the same lacrosse team. Tyler plays defense and has a lacrosse stick that is t inches long. Since Chase plays goalie, his stick is 20 inches shorter than Tyler's stick. Chase's lacrosse stick is 40 inches long.

Which equation models the story?

• $t\ -\ 20\ =\ 40$

• $t\ +\ 20\ =\ 40$

Multiple Choice

Zoe sells handmade jewelry at craft fairs. She bought a package of c charms. She used all the charms in the package to make 12 bracelets, and each bracelet had 8 charms.

Which equation models the story?

• $8c\ =\ 12$

• $\frac{c}{12}\ =\ 8$

Multiple Choice

The Wrap & Roll food truck is the most popular lunch spot in the city. They have v vegetarian wraps and 8 wraps containing meat on today's menu. There are 12 wraps on the menu in all.

Which equation models the story?

• $v\ -\ 8\ =\ 12$

• $v\ +\ 8\ =\ 12$

Multiple Choice

Alice signed up to bake chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies for a bake sale. After she made c chocolate chip cookies, Alice decided to make 12 fewer oatmeal raisin cookies, since they are less popular. She only made 24 oatmeal raisin cookies.

Which equation models the story?

• $c\ +\ 12\ =\ 24$

• $c\ -\ 12\ =\ 24$

Multiple Choice

Colleen recently learned how to knit and wants to make a scarf for her aunt. She wants the scarf to be s inches long. She started knitting and has completed 18 inches so far. Colleen has 42 inches left to knit.

Which equation models the story?

• $s\ +\ 18\ =\ 42$

• $18s\ =\ 42$

• $\frac{s}{18}=42$

• $s\ -\ 18\ =\ 42$