One-Step Equations: Real-Life Math Challenges for 6th Graders

Ava has x apples. If she buys 5 more apples, she will have 12 apples. How many apples does she have now?

• 10

• 6

• 7

• 8

Liam is x years old. In 3 years, he will be 15 years old. How old is Liam now?

• 10

• 13

• 17

• 12

A book costs x dollars. If you buy 4 books, you spend 28 dollars. How much does one book cost?

• 5

• 8

• 7

• 10

Sofia has x stickers. She gives away 7 stickers and now has 10 left. How many stickers did she start with?

• 20

• 10

• 17

• 14

A box contains x chocolates. If you eat 3 chocolates, there are 9 left. How many chocolates were in the box originally?

• 12

• 15

• 8

• 10

Ethan has x marbles. He loses 4 marbles and now has 16 marbles. How many marbles did he have at first?

• 20

• 22

• 18

• 15

A car travels x miles. If it travels 50 miles more, it will have gone 200 miles. How far did it travel initially?

• 200 miles

• 100 miles

• 250 miles

• 150 miles

Mia has x dollars. If she spends 15 dollars, she will have 25 dollars left. How much money did Mia have to start with?

• 30

• 35

• 40

• 50

A garden has x flowers. If 10 flowers bloom, there will be 30 flowers in total. How many flowers were there before they bloomed?

• 15

• 20

• 25

• 35

Noah has x toy cars. If he buys 6 more, he will have 20 toy cars. How many toy cars does Noah have now?

• 16

• 14

• 18

• 12