Real-Life One-Step Equations: Create & Check Solutions

Sarah has 15 apples. She gives some to her friend. Now she has 9 apples left. How many apples did she give away?

• 10

• 6

• 4

• 8

Tom has 20 marbles. He loses some marbles during a game. Now he has 12 marbles. How many marbles did he lose?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

A book costs $8. If Emily buys 3 books, how much money does she spend in total?

• $30

• $16

• $20

• $24

Liam has 50 stickers. He gives 18 stickers to his classmates. How many stickers does he have left?

• 40

• 22

• 28

• 32

A box contains 30 chocolates. If 7 chocolates are eaten, how many chocolates remain in the box?

• 15

• 20

• 23

• 25

Jessica has 45 balloons. She gives 10 balloons to her brother. How many balloons does she have now?

• 40

• 50

• 35

• 25

A farmer has 100 apples. He sells 25 apples at the market. How many apples does he have left?

• 75

• 25

• 100

• 50

There are 60 students in a school. If 15 students go home early, how many students are still at school?

• 60

• 30

• 15

• 45

A toy costs $15. If Mark has $50, how much money will he have left after buying the toy?

• $35

• $25

• $30

• $45

A baker made 40 cookies. If he sells 12 cookies, how many cookies does he have remaining?

• 28

• 25

• 30

• 35