One Variable Word Problems: Interpret & Check Solutions

Maria has 3 times as many apples as John. If John has x apples, how many apples does Maria have? Interpret the solution in the context of their total apples if they have 48 apples together.

• Maria has 18 apples.

• Maria has 12 apples.

• Maria has 24 apples.

• Maria has 36 apples.

A book costs $15. If you buy x books, how much will you spend? Check your solution if you buy 4 books.

• $30

• $60

• $75

• $45

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in x hours? Interpret the solution if you travel for 3 hours.

• 180 miles

• 120 miles

• 240 miles

• 90 miles

Liam has twice as many marbles as Sarah. If Sarah has x marbles, how many marbles does Liam have? Check your solution if Sarah has 10 marbles.

• 30

• 20

• 25

• 15

A pizza is cut into x slices. If each person eats 2 slices and there are 5 people, how many slices are needed? Interpret the solution in the context of a party with 10 people.

• 15 slices

• 10 slices

• 20 slices

• 25 slices

A movie ticket costs $12. If you buy x tickets, how much do you spend? Check your solution if you buy 5 tickets.

• $100

• $60

• $50

• $75

A garden has x rows of flowers, and each row has 4 flowers. How many flowers are there in total? Interpret the solution if there are 20 flowers in the garden.

• 4 rows of flowers

• 5 rows of flowers

• 6 rows of flowers

• 8 rows of flowers

A box can hold x toys. If you have 24 toys, how many boxes do you need? Check your solution if each box holds 6 toys.

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 3

A train travels x miles in 2 hours. If it travels at a constant speed, what is its speed? Interpret the solution if the train travels 120 miles.

• 45 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

• 90 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

A recipe requires x cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches, how much flour do you need? Check your solution if each batch requires 2 cups of flour.

• 4 cups of flour

• 8 cups of flour

• 10 cups of flour

• 6 cups of flour