One Step Equation Word Problems (M/D)

One Step Equation Word Problems (M/D)

Multiple Select

Which of the following words means multiply?

• Times

• Product

• Sum

• Quotient

Multiple Select

Which of the following words mean divide?

• difference

• quotient

• of

• each

Multiple Choice

What is the equation: Mike bought five pens for a total of $20. How much did each pen cost?

• 5 + x = 20

• x - 20 = 5

• x/5 = 20

• 5x = 20

Multiple Choice

What is the equation? : At a restaurant Joe and his six friends decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $12 then what was the total bill?

• x/7 = 12

• x/6 = 12

• 7x = 12

• x + 6 = 12

Multiple Choice

What is the equation? : How many boxes of cereal can you buy with $9 if one box costs $3?

• x + 3 = 9

• 3x = 9

• x /3 = 9

• x - 3 = 9

Multiple Choice

What is the equation?: Chris and his friend found some money. They split the money evenly, each getting $8. How much money did they find?

• 2x = 8

• x - 8 = 2

• x /2 = 8

• x + 2 = 8

Multiple Choice

Joey and four of his friends went out to eat. They decided to split the bill evenly. Each person paid $11.13. What was the total bill? Write an equation you could use to solve this equation. Use d as your variable.

• $\frac{d}{4}=\$11.13$

• $4d=\$11.13$
  

• $\frac{d}{5}=\$11.13$
  

• $5d=\$11.13$
  

Multiple Choice

Which equation correctly represents this scenario:

Apples cost $2 per pound. How many pounds of apples can you buy for $20?

• $\frac{a}{20}=2$

• $2a=20$
  

• $a+2=20$
  

• $a-20=2$
  

Multiple Choice

What is the correct equation for this scenario:

What is the price of one extension cord if Kanaan can buy a package of 6 for $7.26?

• $7.26x=6$

• $6x=7.26$
  

• $7.26(6)=x$
  

• $x+6=7.26$
  

Multiple Choice

Which equation matches the following scenario:

If one roll of masking tape costs $1.15, how many rolls can Emma buy with $5.75?

• $1.15(5.75)=x$

• $5.75x=1.15$
  

• $1.15x=5.75$
  

• $x=1.15/5.75$
  

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Brown,the librarian, bought three new books for a total of $18.00. If each book cost the same amount, how much did each book cost? Write an equation to solve this problem. Use c as your variable.

• 18c=6

• c + 6= 18

• c +18 = 6

• 3c=18

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Cathy, Mrs. Mitchell, Coach Mullins, and Mrs. Norris divided the cost of a pizza evenly. If they each paid $6.50, what was the total cost of the pizza?

• c/4 =6.50

• 4c = 6.50

• 6.50 +c = 4

• c - 4 = 6.50

Multiple Choice

Which choice models this situation?

At Pierce County Middle School, there are 5 art classes with 24 students in each class. How many students altogether are in the art classes?

• s - 5 = 24

• s + 5 = 24

• 5s = 24

• s/5 = 24

Multiple Choice

Which choice models this situation?

At Pierce County Middle School, there are 5 art classes with 24 students in each class. How many students altogether are in the art classes?

• s - 5 = 24

• s + 5 = 24

• 5s = 24

• s/5 = 24