Solving One-Step Equations: Fun Math Word Problems

If x + 5 = 12, what is the value of x?

• 2

• 5

• 10

• 7

A box has y apples. If you add 3 more apples, there are 10 apples in total. What is y?

• 7

• 8

• 12

• 5

If 7 + z = 15, how much is z?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 12

You have 20 candies. If you give away m candies, you have 12 left. How many candies did you give away?

• 5

• 15

• 8

• 10

If a book costs p dollars and you have 5 dollars, then p + 5 = 10. How much does the book cost?

• 5 dollars

• 10 dollars

• 3 dollars

• 7 dollars

There are n birds on a tree. If 4 more birds come, there will be 10 birds. What is n?

• 7

• 5

• 6

• 8

If 3 + k = 8, what is the value of k?

• 10

• 6

• 2

• 5

You have 15 stickers. If you lose s stickers, you have 10 left. How many stickers did you lose?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 8

If 2x = 14, what is the value of x?

• 5

• 12

• 10

• 7

A jar contains t marbles. If you take away 6 marbles, there are 4 left. How many marbles were in the jar?

• 10

• 8

• 15

• 12