One Step Equations - Word Problems

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

• 55 + x = 145

• 145x = 55

• 55 - x = 145

• 145 (55) = x

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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

• f/8 = 14

• 8f=14

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How much did the tree grow?

• 1.75 feet
• 22 feet
• 112 feet
• 6 feet

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Darshany 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.

• 18c=6

• c + 6= 18

• c +18 = 6

• 3c=18

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How much did Darshany pay for each candy bar?

• $6

• 16 cents

• $15

• 15 cents

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Select the equation that best represents the situation:

Josiah scored 37 points. This was 5 points more than Alex scored.

• 37 + 5 = k

• k - 5 = 37

• k + 5 = 37

• 5k = 37

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Select the equation that best represents the situation: 

Dr. Lahana takes 30 seconds to solve a Math problem. This is twice as much time as it takes Ms. Rosegreen 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, Skyah spends half as much time watching Nextflix as Jade does. If Skyah watches 120 minutes of Nextflix, how much does Jade 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. Farley scored 11 touchdowns less than Mr. Boyd scored. If Mr. Farley scored 23 touchdowns, how many touchdowns did Mr. Boyd score?

• 23  $-$  11 = s

• 11s = 23

• b $\div$  11 = 23

• b  $-$  11 = 23

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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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