One-Variable Equation Word Problems for Grade 6

Sarah has 5 more than twice the number of apples that Tom has. If Tom has x apples, how many apples does Sarah have?

• x + 5

• 2x + 5

• 3x + 5

• 2x - 5

A book costs $12. If you buy x books, how much will you spend in total?

• $12 - x

• $12 + x

• 12 * x

• $12 / x

Liam is 3 years older than his sister. If his sister is x years old, how old is Liam?

• x + 3

• x + 2

• x + 5

• x - 3

A rectangle has a length that is 4 meters longer than its width. If the width is x meters, what is the length?

• x - 4 meters

• 2x meters

• x + 2 meters

• x + 4 meters

The total number of students in a class is 30. If x students are boys, how many girls are there?

• 30 + x

• 30 - x

• x + 10

• 30 - 10

Emma has twice as many stickers as Jake. If Jake has x stickers, how many stickers does Emma have?

• x+2

• 3x

• 2x

• x

A car travels 60 miles per hour. If it travels for x hours, how far does it go?

• 120x miles

• 60x miles

• x miles

• 60 miles

The sum of a number and 15 is 50. What is the number?

• 40

• 35

• 30

• 25

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

• 8 - (x + 1)

• 8 + x

• x slices

• 8 - x

The perimeter of a square is 40 meters. If the length of one side is x meters, what is the value of x?

• 20 meters

• 15 meters

• 5 meters

• 10 meters