One -Step equation Word Problems

Victor and Noah together scored 50 points in the big game. If Victor scored 16 points, how many points did Noah score?

Which equation fits this scenario?

• x + 16 = 50

• x - 16 = -50

• -500 + x = 16

• x - 16 = 500

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One sixth of the candies in a bag of M&Ms are orange. If there are 15 orange candies how many M&Ms are in the bag?

Which equation matches the scenario?

• x - 1/6 = 15

• -16x = 15

• 1/6 x = 15

• -15 = 16x

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The number of elephants at the circus was two-fifths of the number of horses. If there were 16 elephants, how many horses were there?

Which equation matches the scenario?

• 2/5x = 16

• 5/2x = 16

• x -16 = 2/5

• 16 + x = 2/5

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SMMS Middle School paid $1600 for 16 graphing calculators. What was the cost for each calculator?

Which equation matches the scenario?

• 1/6x = 15

• 1/6x = 1600

• 500 = 6x

• 500 = -6x

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If you divide the age of Grampa Gump by 16, you get the age of Junior Gump. If Junior is 5 years old, how old is grampa?

Which equation matches the scenario?

• x/16 = 5

• x - 1/6 = 15

• 8x - 3x = 450

• 16/x = 5x

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Lammy cut a pizza into eight equal slices and ate three of them. If his meal had 450 calories, how many calories were in the entire pizza?

Which equation matches the scenario?

• 30x = 450

• 3/8x = 450

• -450 = 8x

• 450x = 30

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