Mastering Math Expressions: Equations and Word Problems

If you have x apples and you eat one, write the equation that represents the number of apples you have left.

• x + 1 = apples

• x - 1 = apples

• x = apples + 1

• x = apples - 1

Solve the one-step equation: 7 + y = 12

• y = 5

• y = 19

• y = -5

• y = 7

A toy store had 29 toys and sold some over the weekend. Now there are 14 toys left. Write the equation that represents this situation.

• 29 + toys = 14

• 29 - toys = 14

• toys - 29 = 14

• 14 + toys = 29

Solve the subtraction word problem: A baker has 24 cupcakes. After a birthday party, only 6 cupcakes are left. How many cupcakes were eaten at the party?

• 18 cupcakes

• 30 cupcakes

• 6 cupcakes

• 24 cupcakes

Write an equation for this word problem: Four times a number is 36. What is the number?

• 4 + number = 36

• number / 4 = 36

• 4 * number = 36

• number - 4 = 36

Solve the multiplication word problem: If a pack of stickers contains 5 stickers, how many stickers are there in 7 packs?

• 12 stickers

• 35 stickers

• 40 stickers

• 25 stickers

Solve the division word problem: There are 56 oranges and 8 children. How many oranges does each child get if the oranges are divided equally?

• 7 oranges

• 8 oranges

• 48 oranges

• 64 oranges

Create and solve a multi-step equation: If you buy 3 notebooks for $2 each and a pen for $1.50, how much do you spend in total?

• $7.50

• $6.50

• $5.50

• $4.50

Solve the one-step equation: m/4 = 3

• m = 12

• m = 7

• m = 3

• m = 1

A group of friends has a total of t stickers. If they share them equally among 4 friends, write the equation that represents the number of stickers each friend gets.

• t/4 = stickers

• 4t = stickers

• t + 4 = stickers

• t - 4 = stickers