One Step Equations and Word Problems

A taxi charges $3 for each mile traveled. Mr. Lewis rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30. How many miles does Mr. Lewis live from the airport?

• 10 miles

• 90 miles

• 33 miles

• 27 miles

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Translate the following:
11 more than the product of negative 3 and a number is the same as 44

•  $44+-3n=11$  

•  $-3x+11\ =\ 44$  

•  $3n\ +44=11$  

•  $-11+3x=44$  

Andrew has saved $55 toward the purchase of an iPod. The iPod costs $145. Which equation represents the amount Andrew needs to save to by the iPod?

• 55 + x = 145

• 145x = 55

• 55 - x = 145

• 145 (55) = x

Two hundred seventy-six people are seated in 12 identical rows for a performance of a school play. How many people are in each row? Let p be the number of people in each row.

• p = 276 ÷ 12
• p = 276 ⋅ 12
• 276p = 12
• p = 12 + 276

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

In 2010, a tree was 8 feet tall. In 2011 the tree was 14 feet tall. Which equation would be used to find how many feet the tree grew?

• $f+8\ =14\$

• $f-8=14$

• $\frac{f}{8}\ =\ 14$

• $8f=14$

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.

• $\frac{d}{4}=\text{11.13}$

• $4d=11.13$

• $\frac{d}{5}=11.13$

• $5d=11.13$

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Sally bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost? Write an equation to solve this problem. Use c as your variable.

• $c=3$ $3 each

• $c=12$ $12 each

• $c=2$ $2 each

• $c=6$ $6 dollars each

Amy was given an amount of money, m, for good grades on her report card. She spent $15.00 and now has $25.32. How much money did she get for good grades? Write an equation you could use to solve this problem. Use m as your variable.

• $25.00

• $30.00

• $40.32

• $10.00

 $y-4.6=12$  

• y = 16.6

• y = 5.8

• y = 7.4

• Answer not Given

 $18x=324$  

• x = 16

• x = 17

• x = 18

• x = 19