One Step Equations and Word Problems

Which equation represents this situation? Maddi participated in a read-a-thon. Mrs. Davis 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

Andrew has saved $55 toward the purchase of an iPod. The iPod costs $145. Which equation represents the amount Andrew needs to save to by the iPod?

• 55 + x = 145

• 145x = 55

• 55 - x = 145

• 145 (55) = x

Two hundred seventy-six people are seated in 12 identical rows for a performance of a school play. How many people are in each row? Let p be the number of people in each row.

• p = 276 ÷ 12

• p = 276 ⋅ 12

• 276p = 12

• p = 12 + 276

Sally bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost? Write an equation to solve this problem. Use c as your variable.

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

• 55 + x = 145

• 145x = 55

• 55 - x = 145

• 145 (55) = x

Breanna went to the mall and spent $35.00 on shoes. When she she got home she had $40.00 in her purse. which equation can be used to find the amount of money she started with?

• x - 35.00 = 40.00

• 40.00 - 35.00 = x

• 35.00x = 40.00

• 35.00 + x = 40.00

After paying $5.12 for a salad, Payton has $27.10. How much money did she have before buying the salad?

Amy was given an amount of money, m, for good grades on her report card. She spent $15.00 and now has $25.32. How much money did she get for good grades? Write an equation you could use to solve this problem. Use m as your variable.

• $25.00

• $30.00

• $40.32

• $10.00

• add 3 to both sides

• subtract 5 from both sides

• add 5 to both sides

• subtract -5 from both sides

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