Solving One-Step Equation Word Problems

The video tutorial covers solving one-step equation word problems. It includes examples like calculating the number of cups needed for a muffin recipe, dividing a bill among friends, determining how many packages of diapers can be bought, and finding out how much money was earned or spent in various scenarios. The tutorial also addresses problems involving fractions, such as calculating the weight of a package and the initial number of muffins before some were eaten. Each problem is solved step-by-step, demonstrating the use of basic arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Lisa is making muffins and needs a total of 7 cups of sugar. She has already added 2 cups. How many more cups does she need?

• 6 cups

• 5 cups

• 4 cups

• 3 cups

Mike and his three friends split a bill evenly. If each person paid $13, what was the total bill?

• $39

• $52

• $78

• $65

How many packages of diapers can you buy with $40 if one package costs $8?

• 3 packages

• 5 packages

• 6 packages

• 4 packages

Trayvon had $29 last Friday and received some money over the weekend. Now he has $41. How much money did he receive?

• $10

• $11

• $12

• $13

Julia ran 30 miles more than Pranav. If Julia ran 47 miles, how many miles did Pranav run?

• 15 miles

• 17 miles

• 21 miles

• 19 miles

Amanda and her best friend found some money and split it evenly. Each got $24.28. How much money did they find in total?

• $50.00

• $54.00

• $48.56

• $52.56

Jenny wants to buy an mp3 player that costs $30.98. If she gives the cashier $40, how much change will she receive?

• $10.02

• $8.02

• $9.02

• $11.02

Nora has $27.50 and buys a salad for $5.12. How much money did she have initially?

• $32.22

• $33.22

• $34.22

• $35.22

A stray dog ate 12 of your muffins, which was 3/10 of the total. How many muffins did you start with?

• 30 muffins

• 35 muffins

• 40 muffins

• 45 muffins

If the weight of a package is multiplied by 5/7 and the result is 40.5 pounds, what is the weight of the package?

• 56.7 pounds

• 55.5 pounds

• 60.5 pounds

• 50.5 pounds