Solving One-Step Equation Word Problems

What is the first step in solving one-step equation word problems?

• Check your work

• Solve the equation

• Pick a variable

• Write the equation

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

How do you find the initial number of golfers if 16 were eliminated and 38 remained?

• G - 16 = 38

• 38 - G = 16

• G - 38 = 16

• G + 16 = 38

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What was the puppy's weight before gaining 28 pounds to reach 71 pounds?

• 43 pounds

• 71 pounds

• 99 pounds

• 28 pounds

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

How many cups of flour were initially in the jar if 2 and 3/4 cups were used and 1 and 1/2 cups remained?

• 1 and 1/2 cups

• 2 and 3/4 cups

• 4 and 1/4 cups

• 3 cups

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

How many gallons of gas will Sam use for a 300 mile road trip if his car averages 24 miles per gallon?

• 12.5 gallons

• 24 gallons

• 300 gallons

• 7.5 gallons

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

If Jordan scored 87 points and Alex scored three times as many, how many points did Alex score?

• 29 points

• 87 points

• 174 points

• 261 points

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

How many invitations did Lana send out if she spent $59.40 on stamps at $0.55 each?

• 59 invitations

• 55 invitations

• 108 invitations

• 40 invitations

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

How many homes did Melissa sell in 2018 if she sold 29 in 2019, which was 7 fewer than in 2018?

• 36 homes

• 22 homes

• 29 homes

• 7 homes

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What was the balance in Mrs. Johnson's account before depositing a check for $175 if her balance then became $724?

• $899

• $549

• $175

• $724

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

What was Remmy's final time in minutes for a 5 mile race if her average speed was 9.2 minutes per mile?

• 5 minutes

• 9.2 minutes

• 14.6 minutes

• 46 minutes

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

CCSS.6.RP.A.2