Solve One-Step Equations in Real-Life Scenarios

A store sells pencils for $2 each. If you buy x pencils and spend $10, how many pencils did you buy?

• 7

• 10

• 3

• 5

Maria has 15 apples. She gives away x apples to her friends. If she has 10 apples left, how many apples did she give away?

• 5

• 3

• 7

• 8

A book costs $8. If you buy y books and spend $40, how many books did you buy?

• 4

• 6

• 7

• 5

Tom has 20 marbles. He loses x marbles while playing. If he has 12 marbles left, how many marbles did he lose?

• 8

• 15

• 10

• 5

A movie ticket costs $12. If you buy z tickets and spend $60, how many tickets did you buy?

• 5

• 7

• 4

• 6

Samantha has 30 stickers. She gives away x stickers to her classmates. If she has 22 stickers left, how many stickers did she give away?

• 12

• 10

• 8

• 5

A shirt costs $25. If you buy w shirts and spend $100, how many shirts did you buy?

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 4

Jake has 50 candies. He eats x candies. If he has 35 candies left, how many candies did he eat?

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 25

A concert ticket costs $50. If you buy v tickets and spend $200, how many tickets did you buy?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 5

Lily has 40 balloons. She gives away x balloons to her friends. If she has 30 balloons left, how many balloons did she give away?

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 5