One Step Equations and Word Problems

Solve the equation
3x = 27. 

• x = 24

• x = 81

• x = 9

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation? Marcus needs to sell 25 tickets to a fundraiser by Friday. So far, he has sold 9 tickets. How many tickets does he still need to sell?

• t - 9 = 25

• t + 9 = 25

• 9t = 25

• t/9 = 25

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation? Last week, Tina worked 35 hours in 5 days. She worked the same number of hours each day. How many hours did she work each day?

• h - 5 = 35

• h + 5 = 35

• 5h = 35

• h/5 = 35

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation? Jack needed new pencils for school today. He took 6 pencils from a new box of pencils. If there are 18 pencils left in the box, how many pencils were in the brand new box?

• p - 6 = 18

• p + 6 = 18

• 6p = 18

• p/6 = 18

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation? Anna participated in a read-a-thon. Mr. Cole pledged $4 per book and gave Anna $44. How many books did Anna read?

• b - 4 = 44

• b + 4 = 33

• 4b = 44

• b/4 = 44

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Becky is preparing for her younger sister's birthday party. She splits a jar of lollilops evenly among 6 goody bags. Each bag ends up with 4 lollipops. Which equation can you use to find the number of lollipops n in the jar?

• n/6 = 4

• n - 4 = 6

• 4n = 6

• n + 6 = 4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which choice models this situation?
Taylor has read 125 pages in a book. The book has a total of 262 pages. How many pages does she have left to read to finish the book?

• p - 125 = 262

• p + 125 = 262

• 125p = 262

• p/125 = 262

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Jalen's employer has $18.00 to spend on tape measures for his crew. How many can he buy with that amount if each tape measure costs $4.50?

• 4.50x = 18

• 18/04.50 = x

• 18x = 4.50

• 4.50(18) = x

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the price of one extension cord if Chulo can buy a  package of 6 for $7.26?

• 7.26x = 6

• 6x = 7.26

• 7.26(6) = x

• 6 = 7.26/ x

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7