Word Problems Involving One-Step Equations and Inequalities

Which choice models this situation? William needs to sell 25 Husky Cards for a fundraiser by Friday. So far, he has sold 9 cards. 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.6.EE.B.7

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Which choice models this situation?

Last week, James worked 35 hours in 5 days on the farm. He worked the same number of hours each day. How many hours did he work each day?

• h - 5 = 35

• h + 5 = 35

• 5h = 35

• h/5 = 35

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Which choice models this situation?

Hadlee needed new pencils for school today. She took 6 pencils from a new box of pencils. If there are 18 pencils left in the box, how many pencils were in the brand new box?

• p - 6 = 18

• p + 6 = 18

• 6p = 18

• p/6 = 18

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the following equation

2y = 18

• y = 36

• y = 16

• y = 9

• y = 20

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

x + 8 = 15

• x = 23
• x = 7
• x = 120
• x = 15/8

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

13 + y = 20

• y = 13
• y = 33
• y = 7
• y = 20/13

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

n - 4 = 12

• n = 16
• n = 8
• n = 4/12
• n = 12/4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

5 n = 30

• n = 150
• n = 25
• n = 5
• n = 6

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

y/3 = 8

• y = 3/8
• y = 8/3
• y = 24
• y = 83

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The variable, k, is being divided by 11. How should you show your work to isolate the variable?

• Divide both sides by 11
• Multiply both sides by 11.
• Add 11 to both sides.
• Subtract 11 to both sides.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7