One-Step Word Problem Test Review

Charlie has some candy. He shares ten pieces with Betsy and is left with 24 pieces. Which equation should I use to solve this problem?

• x +10 = 24

• x - 10 = 24

• 10x = 24

• x + 24 = 10

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Carol’s class had 25 students on roll. After some new students join her class, the number of students increases to 36. Write an equation to determine the number of students who joined Carol's class.

• 25 + x = 36

• x – 36 = 25

• 36x = 25

• 36 + x = –25

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation? Marcus needs to sell 25 tickets to a fundraiser by Friday. So far, he has sold 9 tickets. How many tickets does he still need to sell?

• t - 9 = 25

• t + 9 = 25

• 9t = 25

• t/9 = 25

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation?

Last week, Tina worked 35 hours in 5 days. She worked the same number of hours each day. How many hours did she work each day?

• h - 5 = 35

• h + 5 = 35

• 5h = 35

• h/5 = 35

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Becky is preparing for her younger sister's birthday party. She splits a jar of lollilops evenly among 6 goody bags. Each bag ends up with 4 lollipops.

Which equation can you use to find the number of lollipops n in the jar?

• n/6 = 4

• n - 4 = 6

• 4n = 6

• n + 6 = 4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Todd has 16 pieces of candy. He gives 12 away. How many pieces of candy does he have left?

• 12

• 4

• 28

• 5

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Maria bakes 15 cupcakes. She gives 12 to her classmates. How many cupcakes are left? 

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 6

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Which equation matches the following scenario:

If one roll of masking tape costs $1.15, how many rolls can Emma buy with $5.75?

• $1.15(5.75)=x$

• $5.75x=1.15$
  

• $1.15x=5.75$
  

• $x=1.15/5.75$
  

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Calleb is cooking muffins. The recipe calls for 7 cups of sugar. He has already put in 2 cups. How many more cups does he need?

• $7+2=x$

• $7x=2$
  

• $\frac{x}{2}=7$
  

• $2+x=7$
  

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which equation correctly represents this scenario:

Apples cost $2 per pound. How many pounds of apples can you buy for $20?

• $\frac{a}{20}=2$

• $2a=20$
  

• $a+2=20$
  

• $a-20=2$
  

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3