One Step Equations Addition Word Problems

Samantha has 2 bags of candy, with the same amount in each bag.  Holly has 12 pieces of candy.  Combined, they have 52 pieces of candy.  How much candy is in each bag?

• 2c + 52 = 12

• 2c - 12 = 52

• 2c + 12 = 52

• 12c + 2 = 52

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

What operation do these terms mean?
combined
increased by
more than

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Eight more than the quotient of a number and 5 is 3.

• n/5 + 8 = 3

• n/5 - 8 = 3

• 5n + 8 = 3

• 5n + 3 = 8

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

What is the first step in solving the equation: 2x+30=189

• Divide by 2

• Subtract 30 from both sides

• Add 30 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Last Friday Trevon had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. How much money did he receive?

• 29 - n = 41

• 29 - n = 40

• 29 + n = 41

• 29 + n = 40

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 62 to each side. 

• Subtract 62 from each side.

• Multiply each side by 62.

• Add 123 to each side.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

After paying $5.12 for a salad, Kamauri has $27.10. How much money did he have before buying the salad?

• n + $5.12 = $27.10

• n - $5.12 = $27.10

• n - $5.12 = -$27.10

• $5.12 - n = $27.10

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

What is the first step to solve this equation:
-3x + 11 = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

2x + 1 = 6

What would the first step be in solving this equation?

• Divide by 2

• Subtract 1

• Subtract 6

• Times 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A