One-Step Equations in Real-Life Scenarios for 6th Grade

A baker has 24 cookies and wants to pack them into boxes. If each box holds 6 cookies, how many boxes does he need? (Equation: 24 ÷ 6 = x)

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 4

Sarah has 15 apples. She gives some to her friend and now has 9 left. How many apples did she give away? (Equation: 15 - x = 9)

• 6

• 4

• 10

• 8

A movie theater has 120 seats. If 75 seats are filled, how many seats are still available? (Equation: 120 - 75 = x)

• 30

• 90

• 60

• 45

Tom has $50. He spends $20 on a game. How much money does he have left? (Equation: 50 - 20 = x)

• 30

• 20

• 40

• 10

A gardener plants 30 flowers. If 12 of them are roses, how many are not roses? (Equation: 30 - 12 = x)

• 24

• 12

• 18

• 30

Lisa read 45 pages of her book. If she has 90 pages left to read, how many pages is the book in total? (Equation: 45 + x = 90)

• 120 pages

• 90 pages

• 150 pages

• 135 pages

A toy store has 150 toys. If 45 toys are sold, how many toys are left? (Equation: 150 - 45 = x)

• 105

• 120

• 150

• 95

Mark has 80 stickers. He gives away some and now has 55 left. How many stickers did he give away? (Equation: 80 - x = 55)

• 30

• 25

• 40

• 15

A school has 200 students. If 50 students are absent, how many students are present? (Equation: 200 - 50 = x)

• 200

• 150

• 100

• 50

Emma has 60 marbles. She buys 15 more. How many marbles does she have now? (Equation: 60 + 15 = x)

• 75

• 90

• 45

• 60