One Step Equations and Word Problems

• 90

• 19

• -19

• -90

• 0

• -0

• 20

• -20

Solve by clearing the fractions first:

• x = -4

• x = 4

• x = 3

• x = -12

• 19/4

• 10/3

• 43/8

• 19/6

Ben and Jerry together scored 50 points in the big game. If Ben scored 16 points, how many points did Jerry score?

Which equation fits this scenario?

• x + 16 = 50

• x - 16 = -50

• -500 + x = 16

• x - 16 = 500

On first down, a football team lost 16 yds. After two downs, the team had an overall gain of 5 yds. How many yards were gained on second down?

Which equation matches this scenario?

• 8x - 3x = 450

• 16 - x = 15

• 1/16x = 45

• -16 + x = 15

A scuba diver dove 16 ft to an elevation of -50 ft. What was her elevation before the dive?

Which equation matches the scenario?

• x - 1/6 = 50

• x - 16 = -50

• 1/6 x = 50

• -50 = 16x

A chest was resting on the ocean floor 500 ft below the surface. It was lifted to the deck of a ship 16 ft above the surface. How far was the chest lifted?

Which equation matches the scenario?

• 16x = 500

• x - 16 = -500

• 16x = -500

• -500 + x = 16

If you divide the age of Grampa Gump by 16, you get the age of Junior Gump. If Junior is 5 years old, how old is grampa?

Which equation matches the scenario?

• x/16 = 5

• x - 1/6 = 15

• 8x - 3x = 450

• 16/x = 5x

Kodak cut a pizza into eight equal slices and ate three of them. If his meal had 450 calories, how many calories were in the entire pizza? Which equation matches the scenario?

• 30x = 450

• 3/8x = 450

• -450 = 8x

• 450x = 30