Solving One-Step Linear Equations Through Word Problems

The video tutorial covers solving one-step linear equation word problems through various scenarios. It includes a raffle problem involving lollipops, planning an apple orchard, distributing missing cat flyers, and arranging balloons for a birthday party. Each scenario demonstrates how to set up and solve equations to find unknown quantities, emphasizing the importance of understanding the problem context and applying basic arithmetic operations.

Lester gives away 21 lollipops and keeps 3. How many lollipops did he originally have?

• 25

• 21

• 18

• 24

If Lester had n lollipops and gave away 21, which equation represents the remaining lollipops?

• n = 21 - 3

• n - 21 = 3

• n + 21 = 3

• n = 21 + 3

Alana and her uncle plant 12 trees and have 40 left. How many trees did they start with?

• 12

• 28

• 40

• 52

Which equation represents the total number of trees if they planted 12 and have 40 left?

• n = 12 + 40

• n = 40 - 12

• n - 12 = 40

• n + 12 = 40

Kristen divides flyers evenly among 4 bags, each containing 10 flyers. How many flyers did she have in total?

• 40

• 30

• 20

• 10

If f represents the number of flyers, which equation shows the division among 4 bags?

• f + 4 = 10

• f * 4 = 10

• f - 4 = 10

• f / 4 = 10

Regan uses 88 balloons, placing 11 on each table. How many tables are there?

• 7

• 9

• 8

• 10

Which equation represents the number of tables if 11 balloons are placed on each and 88 balloons are used?

• 11t = 88

• t / 11 = 88

• t + 11 = 88

• t - 11 = 88

What is the first step to solve the equation 11t = 88?

• Divide both sides by 11

• Multiply both sides by 11

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

If Regan places 11 balloons on each table and uses 88 balloons, how many balloons are on each table?

• 7

• 8

• 11

• 88