Solving Multi-Step Equations: Real-Life Scenarios

A store sells pencils for $2 each. If you buy 5 pencils and pay with a $20 bill, how much change will you receive?

• $15

• $10

• $5

• $8

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Maria has 3 times as many marbles as John. If John has x marbles and together they have 48 marbles, how many marbles does Maria have?

• 18

• 24

• 12

• 36

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A recipe requires 2 cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches of the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need in total?

• 10 cups

• 8 cups

• 6 cups

• 4 cups

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. If you drove 150 miles, how much did you pay in total?

• $70

• $100

• $80

• $90

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Tom is 4 years older than his sister. If the sum of their ages is 28, how old is Tom?

• 20

• 12

• 16

• 18

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

A book costs $15. If you buy 4 books and pay with a $100 bill, how much change will you get back?

• $30

• $50

• $25

• $40

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A gardener has 120 flowers. He plants them in rows of 8. How many rows can he plant?

• 12

• 15

• 20

• 10

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A movie ticket costs $12. If you buy tickets for 5 friends and yourself, how much will you spend in total?

• $60

• $84

• $48

• $72

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A box contains x chocolates. If you eat 3 chocolates and then have 12 left, how many chocolates were in the box originally?

• 20

• 15

• 5

• 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A school is organizing a field trip. If each student pays $25 and there are 30 students, how much money will the school collect in total?

• $900

• $600

• $500

• $750

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3