Real-Life One-Step Equations: Solve and Interpret

A store sells pencils for $2 each. If you buy x pencils and spend $10, what equation represents this situation? Solve for x.

• x = 5

• x = 10

• x = 7

• x = 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Maria has 15 apples. She gives away x apples to her friends. If she has 10 apples left, what equation can be used to find x? Solve for x.

• 3

• 7

• 5

• 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A book costs $12. If you have y dollars and you want to buy the book, what equation represents how much money you need? Solve for y.

• y = 15

• y = 0

• y = 12

• y = 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Tom is 5 years older than his sister. If his sister is x years old, what equation represents Tom's age? Solve for x when Tom is 15 years old.

• 10

• 8

• 12

• 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. If it travels for t hours, what equation represents the distance traveled? Solve for t if the distance is 180 miles.

• 5 hours

• 3 hours

• 2 hours

• 4 hours

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A recipe calls for 3 cups of flour. If you have x cups and you need to buy more to have enough, what equation represents this? Solve for x if you want to have 5 cups.

• 2 cups

• 5

• 4 cups

• 6 cups

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A concert ticket costs $50. If you have z dollars and want to buy tickets for 3 friends, what equation represents how much money you need? Solve for z.

• z = 100

• z = 250

• z = 150

• z = 200

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A gardener plants x flowers and has 30 flowers in total. If he plants 10 more flowers, what equation represents the total number of flowers? Solve for x.

• 15

• 20

• 35

• 25

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A box can hold 24 cookies. If you have c cookies and want to fill the box, what equation represents how many more cookies you need? Solve for c if you currently have 10 cookies.

• 20

• 16

• 14

• 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7