One Step Equation Word Problem

Jim's three fish tanks contain an equal amount of fish. If Jim has a total of 27 fish, how many fish are in each tank?

Summer went to the store and bought 5 sweatshirts. She spent $45. If each shirt cost an equal amount, what was the price per shirt?

Last Saturday, JP had $38. For his birthday he received more money. He now has $90. Which equation represents how much money he now has?

• X - $38 = $90

• X + $90 + $38

• X - $90 = $38

• X + $38 = $90

How many boxes of candy can Anna buy with $12 if one box costs $3?

The sum of a number and 6 is 14. What is the number?

• 8

• 10

• 20

• 4

If 9 is added to a number, the result is 17. What is the number?

• 15

• 8

• 6

• 10

The difference between a number and 9 is 14. What is the number?

• 30

• 5

• 17

• 23

Javier has saved $55 toward the purchase a pair of AirPods. The AirPods costs $145. Which equation represents the amount Javier needs to save to by the AirPods?

• 55 + x = 145

• 145x = 55

• 55 - x = 145

• 145 (55) = x

Charlie has some candy. He shares ten pieces with Betsy and is left with 24 pieces. Which equation should I use to solve this problem?

• x +10 = 24

• x - 10 = 24

• 10x = 24

• x + 24 = 10

Carol’s class had 25 students on roll. After some new students join her class, the number of students increases to 36. Write an equation to determine the number of students who joined Carol's class.

• 25 + x = 36

• x – 36 = 25

• 36x = 25

• 36 + x = –25