Solving One Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Jimmy paid $8 for a sandwich. He now has $13. How much money did he have before buying the sandwich? Choose the correct equation.

• x + 8 = 13

• x + 13 = 8

• x - 8 = 13

• x - 13 = 8

Wilbur ran 41 miles more than Daniel last week. Wilbur ran 46 miles. How many miles did Daniel run? Choose the correct equation.

• 46 = x + 41

• 41 = x + 46

• 46 = x - 41

• 41 = x - 46

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

In nineteen years Ted will be 48 years old. How old is he now? Choose the correct equation.

• x + 48 = 19

• x + 19 = 48

• x - 48 = 19

• x - 19 = 48

Jimmy paid $8 for a sandwich. He now has $13. How much money did he have before buying the sandwich?

• Jimmy had $4 before buying the sandwich.

• Jimmy had $8 before buying the sandwich.

• Jimmy had $13 before buying the sandwich.

• Jimmy had $21 before buying the sandwich.

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

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 62 to each side. 

• Subtract 62 from each side.

• Multiply each side by 62.

• Add 123 to each side.

Solve for x:

x + 8 = 15

• x = -23

• x = 23

• x = -7

• x = 7

Sarah had $139. She worked and earned some more money. She now has $302 total. How much money did she earn while working?

• $441

• $139

• $163

• $63