One Step Equations Real World

Charlie has some candy. He shares ten pieces with Betsy and is left with 24 pieces. Which equation should I use to solve this problem?

• x +10 = 24

• x - 10 = 24

• 10x = 24

• x + 24 = 10

Carol’s class had 25 students on roll. After some new students join her class, the number of students increases to 36. Write an equation to determine the number of students who joined Carol's class.

• 25 + x = 36

• x – 36 = 25

• 36x = 25

• 36 + x = –25

Which choice models this situation? Marcus needs to sell 25 tickets to a fundraiser by Friday. So far, he has sold 9 tickets. How many tickets does he still need to sell?

• t - 9 = 25

• t + 9 = 25

• 9t = 25

• t/9 = 25

Which choice models this situation?

Lisa finished a race in 58 seconds. This was 4 seconds faster than her best practice time. What was Lindsey's best practice time?

• t + 4 = 58

• t - 4 = 58

• 4t = 58

• t/4 = 58

Which choice models this situation?

Taylor has read 125 pages in a book. The book has a total of 262 pages. How many pages does she have left to read to finish the book?

• p - 125 = 262

• p + 125 = 262

• 125p = 262

• p/125 = 262

Which choice models this situation?

Taylor has read 125 pages in a book. The book has a total of 262 pages. How many pages does she have left to read to finish the book?

• p - 125 = 262

• p + 125 = 262

• 125p = 262

• p/125 = 262

Which choice models this situation?

Last week, Tina worked 35 hours in 5 days. She worked the same number of hours each day. How many hours did she work each day?

• h - 5 = 35

• h + 5 = 35

• 5h = 35

• h/5 = 35

Which choice models this situation?

Last week, Tina worked 35 hours in 5 days. She worked the same number of hours each day. How many hours did she work each day?

• h - 5 = 35

• h + 5 = 35

• 5h = 35

• h/5 = 35

Which choice models this situation?

At Pierce County Middle School, there are 5 art classes with 24 students in each class. How many students altogether are in the art classes?

• s - 5 = 24

• s + 5 = 24

• 5s = 24

• s/5 = 24

Which choice models this situation?

At Pierce County Middle School, there are 5 art classes with 24 students in each class. How many students altogether are in the art classes?

• s - 5 = 24

• s + 5 = 24

• 5s = 24

• s/5 = 24