Christmas Math: 1 step-equation story problems

Scrooge saved some amount of coal last year by keeping his office cold during the winter. This year, he was able to save 3 times as much coal as last year. He was able to save 18 piece of coal this year. If you wanted to solve for how much coal Scrooge saved last year, what equation would best describe this scenario?

• 3c = 18

• c = 6

• 18c = 3

• 18(3) = c

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Each string of Christmas lights is 50 feet long. Homer measured a perimeter of 290 feet that need lights. How many strings of lights does he need? Hint: Make sure to apply reality to real-world problems.

• 5.8 strings of lights

• 6 strings of lights

• 240 strings of lights

• 0.17 strings of lights

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Alexia left home with $500 to go out shopping on Black Friday. She came home with a bunch of gifts and $127.50 left in her pocket. What equation solves for how much she spent on gifts?

• 500 = x + 127.50

• 127.50x = 500

• 500 + x = 127.50

• 500x = 127.50

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The Krampus kidnapped an unknown number of horrible children within a 4.2 hour period. We know that he was able to kidnap children at a rate of 15 per hour. How many total children did the Krampus kidnap? (Round to the nearest whole if necessary).

• 4 horrible children

• 63 horrible children

• 19 horrible children

• 126 horrible children

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The number of Neptunian injuries reported at Santa's workshop this year showed an overall decrease of twenty five reports. This year there were 175 reported injuries. How many injuries were there last year?

• 4375 injuries this year

• 150 injuries this year

• 200 injuries this year

• 7 injuries this year

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Due to his increased sugar intake, Buddy was able to spread holiday cheer to 625 more people this week than he did last week. He was able to spread holiday cheer to 2750 people this week. If you wanted to solve for amount of holiday cheer he spread last week, what equation would you use?

• x + 625 = 2750

• x = 2125

• x - 2750 = 625

• x - 625 = 2750

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CCSS.4.OA.A.3

Around Christmas time Rachel's systolic blood pressure increases by 22 mm Hg above her normal. Her systolic blood pressure around Christmas is 156 mm Hg. What equation solves for Rachel's normal blood pressure?

• p + 22 = 156

• 22p = 156

• 156 - 22 = p

• 22(156) = p

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Sheri and Teri are having a present-opening contest. At the end, Sheri opened 7 fewer presents than Teri. Sheri opened 21 presents. How many presents did Teri open?

• t = 14 presents

• t = 28 presents

• t = 3 presents

• t = 35 presents

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Then one relatively clear Christmas Eve Rudolph's nose only needed to shine one third as bright as it normally does. This year his nose glowed, like a lightbulb, at about 1000 lumens. What equation solves for how many lumens it normally shine?

• 1000 - 1/3 = x

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

At an artisan bakery, one out of every five of their snowman cookies had to be thrown out because they were frightening the children. They had to throw out 35 cookies. How many total cookies did they make?

• 7 cookies

• 40 cookies

• 175 cookies

• 125 cookies

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B