Solving One-Step Equations: Fun Word Problems for Grade 6

A baker made 24 cookies and sold some. If he has 10 cookies left, how many cookies did he sell?

• 5

• 20

• 14

• 10

Maria has 15 apples. She gives some to her friend. If she has 9 apples left, how many did she give away?

• 8

• 6

• 10

• 4

A book costs $12. If you buy 3 books, how much money do you spend in total?

• $30

• $48

• $36

• $24

Tom has $50. He buys a video game for $30. How much money does he have left?

• $15

• $25

• $10

• $20

A gardener planted 40 flowers. If 15 flowers died, how many flowers are still alive?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 20

A car travels 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 2 hours?

• 100 miles

• 120 miles

• 80 miles

• 150 miles

Samantha has 5 times as many marbles as her brother. If her brother has 8 marbles, how many does Samantha have?

• 16

• 40

• 32

• 24

A pizza has 8 slices. If you eat 3 slices, how many slices are left?

• 3 slices

• 6 slices

• 5 slices

• 4 slices

A school has 200 students. If 50 students are absent, how many students are present?

• 200

• 50

• 150

• 100

A farmer has 100 apples. He sells 25 apples. How many apples does he have now?

• 100 apples

• 25 apples

• 50 apples

• 75 apples