One-Step Equations Word Problems

Select the equation that best represents the situation: Pryce scored 37 points. This was 5 points more than Kevin scored.

• 37 + 5 = k

• k - 5 = 37

• k + 5 = 37

• 5k = 37

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: Mr. Coberly takes 30 seconds to solve a Math problem. This is twice as much time as it takes Mr. Wall to solve a Math problem.

• w $\div$  2 = 30

• w + 2 = 30

• 2w = 30

• w - 2 = 30

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: In a normal day, Skye spends half as much time watching Nextflix as Jahna does. If Skye watches 120 minutes of Nextflix, how much does Jahna watch?

• j $\div$  2 = 120

• 2j = 120

• 2  $-$   j = 120

• 2  $\div$  j = 120

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: In his career, Mr. Walter scored 11 touchdowns less than Mr. Blair scored. If Mr. Walter scored 23 touchdowns, how many touchdowns did Mr. Blair score?

• 23  $-$  11 = w

• 11w = 23

• b $\div$  11 = 23

• b  $-$  11 = 23

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: There were 17 bales of hay in the barn. Mr. Wasserman stacked more bales in the barn today. There are now 86 bales of hay in the barn.

• b + 17 = 86

• b $-17\ =\ 86$

• b $\div$ 17 = 86

• 17b = 86

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: Mrs. Lamb is baking a cake. The recipe calls for nine cups of flour. She already put in two cups. 

• r  $\div$  2 = 9

• r  $-$  2 = 9

• r + 2 = 9

• 2r = 9

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: After paying 7 dollars for the pie, Mrs. Eickhoff has 99 dollars left.

• m + 7 = 99

• 7m = 99

• m $\div$ 7 = 99

• 99 = m $-$ 7

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: After eating at the restaurant, Jude, Luke, and Michael decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid 27 dollars, what was the total of the bill ?

• b $\div$ 3 = 27

• 3b = 27

• 27 = b + b + b

• 3 $\div$ b = 27

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