One Step Equation Word Problem Choose Operation

Last Friday Trevon had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. How much money did he receive?

• 29 - n = 41

• 29 - n = 40

• 29 + n = 41

• 29 + n = 40

Lea is making cookies. The recipe calls for 5 cups of sugar. She accidentally put in 9 cups. How many extra cups did she put in? Choose the correct equation.

• x + 5 = 9

• x + 9 = 5

• x - 5 = 9

• x - 9 = 5

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

Working together, Joy and Steve collected 53 pounds of aluminum cans for recycling. If Joy collected 20 pounds, find the number of pounds, x, that Steve collected. Using x as your variable write an equation to solve.

• 20x=53

• x-20=53

• x-53=20

• x+20=53

What step would you take to solve this equation?

• Multiply both sides of the equation by 2

• Divide both sides of the equation by 2

• Add 2 to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation

Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. Which equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?

• 800 + 5x = 4000

• 800x + 5 = 4000

• 4000 + 5x= 800

• 800 + 5 = 4000

John has 65 quarters in his collection, which is 10 more than 5 times the number of nickels in his collection.  Which equation can be used to determine the number of nickels, n, in John’s collection?

Penelope is going to the carnival and she has $35 to spend on the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. How many ride tickets can Penelope buy if she has $35 to spend in total? The correct equation for this word problem is 20 + 0.50x = 35. What does the variable, x, stand for, in the equation?

• The amount of money Penelope has to spend.

• The number of ride tickets Penelope can buy.

• The number of people who went to the carnival with Penelope.

• The cost to get into the carnival.

A taxi charges a $3 fee and an additional $1.50 for each mile traveled. Mr. Maxwell rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30.  How many miles does Mr. Maxwell live from the airport? Choose the answer that has both the correct equation and the correct number of miles.

You bought one magazine for $5 and four erasers. You spent a total of $25. How much did each eraser cost? Choose the correct "Let" statement with the correct equation that can be used to solve this problem.

• Let n = cost of a magazine; Equation: 5 + 4n = 25

• Let n = cost of 1 eraser; Equation: 25 + 4n = 5

• Let n = cost of 4 erasers; Equation: 5n + 4 = 25

• Let n = cost of 1 eraser; Equation: 5 + 4n = 25