Linear Word Problems: One-Step Equations for Grade 6

A store sells pencils for $2 each. If you buy 5 pencils, how much do you spend? Write an equation to represent this situation.

• $10

• $20

• $5

• $15

Maria has 12 apples. She gives some apples to her friend and now has 7 left. How many apples did she give away? Solve the equation to find the answer.

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours? Write a linear equation to represent this situation.

• 150 miles

• 90 miles

• 180 miles

• 240 miles

The temperature in the morning was 15 degrees Celsius. By noon, it increased by 10 degrees. What is the temperature at noon? Write an equation to find the answer.

• 25 degrees Celsius

• 15 degrees Celsius

• 30 degrees Celsius

• 20 degrees Celsius

A gardener plants 4 rows of flowers with 6 flowers in each row. How many flowers did the gardener plant in total? Write an equation to solve this problem.

• 18

• 12

• 24

• 30

A book costs $15. If you have $50, how many books can you buy? Write an equation to find the maximum number of books you can purchase.

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 5

A train leaves the station at 2 PM and travels at a speed of 80 miles per hour. What time will it arrive after traveling 240 miles? Write an equation to determine the arrival time.

• 6 PM

• 3 PM

• 5 PM

• 4 PM

A recipe requires 3 cups of flour to make 12 cookies. How many cups of flour are needed to make 36 cookies? Write an equation to solve this problem.

• 6 cups

• 12 cups

• 9 cups

• 15 cups

A school has 200 students. If 50 more students enroll, how many students will the school have? Write an equation to find the total number of students.

• 300

• 150

• 250

• 200

A bike rental shop charges a flat fee of $10 plus $5 for each hour rented. If you paid $30, how many hours did you rent the bike? Write an equation to find the number of hours.

• 5

• 4

• 2

• 3