Solving One-Step Equations: Grade 6 Word Problems

Maria has 12 apples. She gives away some apples to her friend. If she has 7 apples left, how many apples did she give away?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 6

A book costs $15. If you buy 3 books, how much money do you spend in total?

• $60

• $20

• $45

• $30

Tom has 24 marbles. He loses some marbles while playing. If he has 18 marbles left, how many did he lose?

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 10

A box contains 50 chocolates. If 20 chocolates are eaten, how many chocolates are left in the box?

• 15

• 40

• 25

• 30

Sarah is 5 years older than her brother. If her brother is x years old, how old is Sarah?

• x + 5

• x + 10

• x - 5

• x - 2

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours?

• 120 miles

• 180 miles

• 90 miles

• 240 miles

Liam has $50. He spends some money on a video game that costs $30. How much money does he have left?

• $25

• $20

• $10

• $15

A gardener plants 15 flowers in each row. If he plants 3 rows, how many flowers does he plant in total?

• 30

• 60

• 20

• 45

A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If you eat 3 slices, how many slices are left?

• 5 slices

• 6 slices

• 4 slices

• 3 slices

A school has 120 students. If 30 students are absent, how many students are present?

• 60

• 100

• 120

• 90