One-Step Equation Application Word Problems

In September there were 19 students in your math class. Throughout the year some new students join your class, and in June there were 26 students in your math class.

How many new students joined your class?

Choose the equation that best represents this situation.

• $19-x=26$

• $19+x=26$

• $\frac{x}{19}=26$

• $19x=26$

Adam had some money before his birthday. He received $65 from his friends and family. He now has $140. How much money did he receive from his friends and family?

Choose the equation that best represents this situation.

• $65+x=140$

• $65-x=140$

• $65x=140$

• $\frac{65}{x}=140$

Barry and Caroline drive to work every day. Barry travels 27 miles less than Caroline. Barry travels 5 miles to work. How many miles does Caroline travel to work?

Choose the equation that best represents this situation.

• $x+5=27$

• $x-27=5$

• $\frac{x}{5}=27$

• $5x=27$

Daniella is baking a cake and the recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour. She only has 1.25 cups of flour. How many more cups of flour does Daniella need?

Choose the equation that best represents this situation.

• $1.25-x=2.5$

• $1.25+x=2.5$

• $x-1.25=2.5$

• $1.25x=2.5$

While on a hike a group of friends hiked up 145 feet of elevation. When they got to the top of the mountain they were at 535 feet of elevation. What elevation did the group of friends start at?

Choose the equation that best represents this situation.

• $x-145=535$

• $145-x=535$

• $x+145=535$

• $535+145=x$

A fish was swimming at 24 feet below the surface of the water. When the fish was a shark approaching it quickly swam up and jumped 3 feet above the water.

How many feet was the fish able to move?

Choose the equation that best represents this situation.

• $24-x=3$

• $x+24=3$

• $-24-x=3$

• $-24+x=3$

Tony checked his bank account recently and saw that he was in debt $150. After a couple weeks he made some money working with his dad, and now has a total of $400 in his bank account.

How much money did Tony deposit from the work he did with his dad?

Choose the equation that best represents this situation.

• $150+x=400$

• $150-x=400$

• $-150+x=400$

• $-150-x=400$

Katie earns an allowance each week for doing chores around the house. After 4 weeks she received $60. How much allowance does Katie receive each week?

Choose the equation that best represents this situation.

• $4+x=60$

• $60-x=4$

• $4x=60$

• $\frac{x}{4}=60$

There are some kids in your dance class. The class was separated into 3 equal groups. Each group had 6 students.

How many kids are in your dance class?

Choose the equation that best represents this situation.

• $x-3=6$

• $6-x=3$

• $6x=3$

• $\frac{x}{3}=6$

During the day the temperature decreased  $3\degree$  per hour. If the total change in temperature was  $18\degree$ , how many hours did the temperature decrease?

Choose the equation that best represents this situation.

•  $3x=18$  

•  $3+x=18$  

•  $18-x=3$  

•  $\frac{x}{18}=3$