One Step Word Problems

There were some giraffes at the zoo last year.

This year, there are 4 times as many giraffes.

This year, there are 16 giraffes. How many giraffes

were there last year?

• 4g = 16

• g ÷ 4 = 16

• g + 4 = 16

• g - 4 = 16

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Ahmed got some gifts for his birthday.

Then, he got 4 more gifts. Now he has 16 gifts.

How many gifts did he start with?

• 4g = 16

• g ÷ 4 = 16

• g + 4 = 16

• g - 4 = 16

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CCSS.3.OA.A.4

There are some games at Winnie’s house.

She splits the games among 4 friends. Each friend got

16 games. How many games did Winnie have?

• 4g = 16

• g ÷ 4 = 16

• g + 4 = 16

• g - 4 = 16

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

There are some girls in Mr. Horan’s class.

There are 4 fewer girls in Mrs. Espinoza’s class.

Mrs. Espinoza has 16 girls in her class.

How many girls are in Mr. Horan’s class?

• 4g = 16

• g ÷ 4 = 16

• g + 4 = 16

• g - 4 = 16

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Camille has saved some recipes in a binder.

She saved 5 more recipes. Now she has 30 recipes in

her binder. How many recipes did she have before?

• 5r = 30

• r ÷ 5 = 30

• r + 5 = 30

• r - 5 = 30

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

There were lots of resorts on a large tropical island. 5

resorts closed last year. There are 30 resorts left. How

many resorts were there before the others closed?

• 5r = 30

• r ÷ 5 = 30

• r + 5 = 30

• r - 5 = 30

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CCSS.3.OA.A.4

There are some restaurants in Shari’s small town. Her

friend Neil has 5 times as many restaurants where he

lives. Neil’s town has 30 restaurants. How many

restaurants are in Shari’s town?

• 5r = 30

• r ÷ 5 = 30

• r + 5 = 30

• r - 5 = 30

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Beatrice works at a jewelry store. She is putting some

rings on display. She puts the same amount of rings

onto each of 5 different racks. Each rack has 30 rings

on it. How many total rings did she put on display?

• 5r = 30

• r ÷ 5 = 30

• r + 5 = 30

• r - 5 = 30

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Evan planted some flowers in his garden. He planted

them in 8 equal rows. Each row has 56 flowers in it.

How many total flowers did Evan plant?

• f - 8 = 56

• f ÷ 8 = 56

• f + 8 = 56

• 8f = 56

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Some families were invited to a block party. 8 families

weren’t able to come. 56 families came to the event.

How many families were invited?

• f - 8 = 56

• f ÷ 8 = 56

• f + 8 = 56

• 8f = 56

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8