IBA 1: One Step Equation Word Problems

Carol’s class had 25 students. After some new students join her class, the number of students increased to 36. Write an equation to find x, the number of students who joined Carol's class.

• x + 25 = 36

• x – 36 = 25

• 36x = 25

• x + 36 = 25

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Marcus needs to sell 25 tickets for the school's fundraiser by Friday.

So far, he has sold 9 tickets.

Which equation can be used to find t, the number of tickets Marcus needs to sell?

• t - 9 = 25

• t + 9 = 25

• 9t = 25

• t/9 = 25

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Lisa finished a race in 58 seconds. This was 4 seconds faster than her best practice time.

Which equation can you use to find t, Lindsey's best practice time?

• t + 4 = 58

• t - 4 = 58

• 4t = 58

• t/4 = 58

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Taylor has read 125 pages in a book. The book has a total of 262 pages.

Which equation can be used to find p, the number of pages that Taylor has left to read?

• p - 125 = 262

• p + 125 = 262

• 125p = 262

• p/125 = 262

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Last week, Tina worked 35 hours in 5 days. She worked the same number of hours each day.

Which equation can be used to find h, the number of hours Tine worked each day?

• h - 5 = 35

• h + 5 = 35

• 5h = 35

• h/5 = 35

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At Pierce County Middle School, there are 5 art classes with 24 students in each class.

Which equation can be used to find s, the total number of students in the art classes?

• s - 5 = 24

• s + 5 = 24

• 5s = 24

• s/5 = 24

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Jack needed new pencils for school today. He took 6 pencils from a new box of pencils. If there are 18 pencils left in the box, what equation can we use to find p, the number of pencils that were in the brand new box?

• p - 6 = 18

• p + 6 = 18

• 6p = 18

• p/6 = 18

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Anna participated in a read-a-thon. Her dad pledged $4 per book and gave Anna $44.

Which equation can be used to find b, the number of books that Anna read?

• b - 4 = 44

• b + 4 = 33

• 4b = 44

• b/4 = 44

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Becky is preparing for her younger sister's birthday party.

She splits a jar of lollilops evenly among 6 goody bags.

Each bag ends up with 4 lollipops.

Which equation can you use to find n, the number of lollipops in the jar?

• n/6 = 4

• n - 4 = 6

• 4n = 6

• n + 6 = 4

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A roll of masking tape costs $1.15 and Emma spends $5.75 on masking tape.

Which equation can be used to find x, the number of masking tape rolls Emma bought?

• 1.15(5.75) = x
• 5.75x = 1.15
• 1.15x = 5.75
• x = 1.15/ 5.75