WorksheetsWriting One Step Equations & Inequalities from Word Problems
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
In 2010, a tree was 8 feet tall. In 2011 the tree was 14 feet tall. Let f represent the number of feet the tree grew.
f + 8 = 14
f - 8 = 14
f/8 = 14
8f = 14
Joey and four of his friends went out to eat. They decided to split the bill evenly. Each person paid $11.13. Let b represent the total bill.
b + 5 = 11.13
b - 5 = 11.13
b/5 = 11.13
5b = 11.13
Sally bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. Let c represent the cost of each candy bar.
c + 3 = 18
c - 3 = 18
c/3 = 18
3c = 18
Amy's parents gave her money for good grades on her report card. She spent $15.00 and now has $25.32. Let m represent the amount of money her parents gave her.
m + 15 = 25.32
m - 15 = 25.32
m/15 = 25.32
15m = 25.32
Working together, Joy and Steve collected 53 pounds of aluminum cans for recycling. Joy collected 20 pounds. Let x represent the amount that Steve collected.
20x = 53
x - 20 = 53
x - 53 = 20
x + 20 = 53
Robin made $24.00 one weekend and some the next month. After the two months, she had a total of $65.00. Let x represent the amount of money she made the second month
24 m = 65
m/24 = 65
m + 24 = 65
m - 24 = 65
Billy spent $63 at the store. He bought 5 items that each cost the same amount. Let x represent the cost of each item.
x/5 = 62
x - 5 = 62
5x = 62
x + 5 =63
Nancy won some pieces of gum playing the bean bag toss at the county fair. At school she gave 21 pieces of gum away to her classmates. She only has 5 remaining. Let x represent the number of pieces she won.
x/21 = 5
x - 21 = 5
x - 5 = 21
x + 5 = 21
Nicole and her best friend split the amount of money they earned over the weekend mowing lawns. Each one of them got $10.93. Let x represent the amount of money the earned together.
2x = 10.93
x/2 = 10.93
x - 2 = 10.93
x + 2 = 10.93
After paying $3.32 for a sandwich, Brenda has $19.79. Let x represent the amount of money Brenda had to start.
3.32x = 19.79
x - 19.97 = 3.32
x - 3.32 = 19.79
x/3.32 = 19.79
Last week Julia ran 30 miles more than Pranav. Julia ran 47 miles. Let x represent the number of miles Pranav ran.
x + 30 = 47
x - 30 = 47
x/30 = 47
30x = 47
Deanne worked 25 hours this week. That was 3 hours less than she worked last week. Let x represent the number of hours she worked the week before.
3x = 25
x + 3 = 25
x - 3 = 25
x/3 = 25
Last Friday, Trevon had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. Let x represent the amount of money he made cleaning the attic.
29 - n = 41
29n = 41
29 + n = 41
n/29 = 41
Mary earns $14 per hour. Last week she earned $112. Let x represent the number of hours she worked.
14x = 112
x/14 = 112
x + 14 = 112
x - 14 = 112
Connor needs to raise $78 for his tennis team. He raises $13 for every coupon book he sells. Let x represent the number of coupon books sold.
x + 13 = 78
x - 13 = 78
x/13 = 78
13x = 78
