Solving One Step Equation Word Problems

What is the key to solving word problems using one-step equations?

• Guessing the answer

• Using a calculator

• Understanding the given information

• Memorizing formulas

If a bag of super hound dog food costs $12.85 and is 1/3 the price of power mut dog food, what is the price of power mut dog food?

• $38.55

• $12.85

• $42.00

• $25.70

What operation is used to solve the equation x / 3 = $12.85?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication

What is the equation used to find the price of power mut dog food if the price of super hound dog food is $12.85?

• x + 3 = $12.85

• x / 3 = $12.85

• x * 3 = $12.85

• x - 3 = $12.85

What is the result of multiplying $12.85 by 3?

• $25.70

• $38.55

• $15.43

• $42.00

Cheyenne had $2.55 left after losing some money during her walk. If she lost $0.35, how much did she have initially?

• $2.20

• $2.90

• $3.90

• $3.20

What is the first step to solve the equation x - 2.55 = 0.35?

• Subtract 2.55 from both sides

• Add 2.55 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2.55

• Divide both sides by 2.55

What is the total amount of money Cheyenne had before her walk if she had $2.55 left and lost $0.35?

• $3.20

• $3.90

• $2.90

• $2.20

What is the perimeter of a triangle if two sides measure 36.87 cm each and the total perimeter is 52.3 cm?

• 18.43 cm

• 36.87 cm

• 15.43 cm

• 52.3 cm

How do you find the length of the third side of a triangle if the perimeter and the lengths of the other two sides are known?

• Multiply the lengths of the two sides

• Divide the perimeter by the lengths of the two sides

• Subtract the lengths of the two sides from the perimeter

• Add the lengths of the two sides and subtract from the perimeter