One Step Equations

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

Which choice models this situation?

Maddi participated in a read-a-thon. Mrs. Dunnmeyer pledged $4 for each book read. When it ended, she gave Maddi a total of $44. How many books did Maddi read?

• b - 4 = 44

• b + 4 = 33

• 4b = 44

• b/4 = 44

Solve the following equation

2y = 18

• y = 36

• y = 16

• y = 9

• y = 20

1/2 n = 10

• n = 10
• n = 5
• n = 20
• n = 12

y/3 = 8

• y = 3/8
• y = 8/3
• y = 24
• y = 83

6 y = 42

• y = 7
• y = 6
• y = 36
• y = 48

What equation matches this situation?
Robyn had some video games then bought 4 more.  Now she has a total of 10 games.

• v - 4 = 10
• v + 4 = 10
• 10 - 4 = v
• Answer not Given

Which equation has x = 5 as the solution?

• x + 15 = 10
• 2x = 5
• 2x = 10

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 62 to each side. 
• Subtract 62 from each side.
• Multiply each side by 62.
• Add 123 to each side.

What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
765 = p - 254

• subtraction
• addition
• multiplication
• division