One Step Equation Word Problems with Multiplication and Division

How many packages of diapers can you buy with $40 if one package costs $8? (What is the unknown and what would be the equation?)

• n= # of diapers; 8n = 40

• n= # of packages; 8n = 40

• n= # of packages; 8 - n = 40

• n= # of packages; 8/n = 40

Mary earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours she worked to earn $112? 

• 14h = 112

• 14 / h = 112

• h + 14 = 112

• h - 14 = 112

Oranges cost $2 per pound. How many pounds of oranges can you buy for $20?

• a/2 = 20

• 2a = 20

• 20/a = 2

• 2/a = 20

How many boxes of envelopes can you buy with $12 if one box costs $3? (What is the unknown and what would be the equation?)

• n=# of envelopes; 3n=12

• n=# of boxes; n/3=12

• n=# of boxes; 3-n=12

• n=# of boxes; 3n=12

A spring is 6 centimeters long, which is ⅜ as long as it can be stretched. How far can the spring be stretched? Let d be the distance in centimeters the spring can be stretched.

• ⅜ · d = 6

• d = 6 + ⅜

• d = ⅜ ⋅ 6

• d = ⅜ ÷ 6

a ÷ 5 = 30

• a = 6

• a = 30

• can't be solved

• a = 150

r/4 = 13

• r = 17

• r = 52

• r = 27

• r = 9

in 3a =12,
I would....

• add 3 to both sides

• subtract 3 from both sides

• divide both sides by 3

• divide just the right by 3

Solve the equation
3x = 27. 

• x = 24

• x = 81

• x = 9

Select the equation that best represents the situation: In a normal day, Skyah spends half as much time watching Nextflix as Jade does. If Skyah watches 120 minutes of Nextflix, how much does Jade watch?

• 2j = 120