Writing One-Step Equations

Which choice models this situation? Marcus needs to sell 25 tickets to a fundraiser by Friday. So far, he has sold 9 tickets. How many tickets does he still need to sell?

• t - 9 = 25

• t + 9 = 25

• 9t = 25

• t/9 = 25

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation?

Lisa finished a race in 58 seconds. This was 4 seconds faster than her best practice time. What was Lindsey's best practice time?

• t + 4 = 58

• t - 4 = 58

• 4t = 58

• t/4 = 58

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation?

Taylor has read 125 pages in a book. The book has a total of 262 pages. How many pages does she have left to read to finish the book?

• p - 125 = 262

• p + 125 = 262

• 125p = 262

• p/125 = 262

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation?

Last week, Tina worked 35 hours in 5 days. She worked the same number of hours each day. How many hours did she work each day?

• h - 5 = 35

• h + 5 = 35

• 5h = 35

• h/5 = 35

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

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

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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Jack needed new pencils for school today. He took 6 pencils from a new box of pencils. If there are 18 pencils left in the box, how many pencils were in the brand new box?

• p - 6 = 18

• p + 6 = 18

• 6p = 18

• p/6 = 18

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation?

Anna participated in a read-a-thon. Mr. Cole pledged $4 per book and gave Anna $44. How many books did Anna read?

• b - 4 = 44

• b + 4 = 33

• 4b = 44

• b/4 = 44

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Becky is preparing for her younger sister's birthday party. She splits a jar of lollilops evenly among 6 goody bags. Each bag ends up with 4 lollipops.

Which equation can you use to find the number of lollipops n in the jar?

• n/6 = 4

• n - 4 = 6

• 4n = 6

• n + 6 = 4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Karina played two softball games last week.  She had a total of 9 hits.  She had 4 hits in the first game.  Write an equation to determine how many hits she got in the second game.

• 9 - 4 = h
• h + 4 = 9
• 4h = 9
• h + 9 = 4

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TEKS.MATH.2.4C

Write an equation models the following statement:
 17 less than h equals 42

• 17-h=42
• h-17=42
• h+17=42
• 17+h=42

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3