One-Step Equation Word Problems

Last week, Tina worked 35 hours in 5 days. She worked the same number of hours each day. Which equation can be used to find h, the number of hours Tine worked each day?

• h - 5 = 35

• h + 5 = 35

• 5h = 35

• h/5 = 35

Jack needed new pencils for school today. He took 6 pencils from a new box of pencils. If there are 18 pencils left in the box, what equation can we use to find p, the number of pencils that were in the brand new box?

• p - 6 = 18

• p + 6 = 18

• 6p = 18

• p/6 = 18

Anna participated in a read-a-thon. Her dad pledged $4 per book and gave Anna $44.

Which equation can be used to find b, the number of books that Anna read?

• b - 4 = 44

• b + 4 = 33

• 4b = 44

• b/4 = 44

Becky is preparing for her younger sister's birthday party. She splits a jar of lollilops evenly among 6 goody bags. Each bag ends up with 4 lollipops. Which equation can you use to find n, the number of lollipops in the jar?

• n/6 = 4

• n - 4 = 6

• 4n = 6

• n + 6 = 4

A roll of masking tape costs $1.15 and Emma spends $5.75 on masking tape.

Which equation can be used to find x, the number of masking tape rolls Emma bought?

• 1.15(5.75) = x

• 5.75x = 1.15

• 1.15x = 5.75

• x = 1.15/ 5.75

Ashley finds masking tape in packages of 4 rolls for $4.32.

What equation can be used to find x, the cost of one roll of masking tape?

• 4x = 4.32

• 4.32x = 4

• 4(4.324) = x

• 4/ 4.32 = x

Jalen's employer has $18.00 to spend on tape measures for his crew. Each tape measure costs $4.50.

Which equation can be used to find x, the number of rolls of tape that Jalen can buy?

• 4.50x = 18

• 18/04.50 = x

• 18x = 4.50

• 4.50(18) = x

Andrew has saved $55 toward the purchase of an IPOD. The IPOD costs $145.

Which equation can be used to find x, the amount Andrew needs to save to by the IPOD?

• 55 + x = 145

• 145x = 55

• 55 - x = 145

• 145 (55) = x

Sandy is making muffins using her grandmother's recipe. The recipe calls for 7 cups of sugar. She has already put in 2 cups. Which equation can be used to find x, the number of cups Sandy needs to make muffins?

• 7 + 2 = x

• x = 2 + 7

• 2(7) = x

• 2 + x = 7

Two hundred seventy-six people are seated in 12 identical rows for a performance of a school play.

Which equation can be used to find p, the number of people in each row.

• p = 276/12

• p = 276 ⋅ 12

• 12p = 276

• p = 12 + 276