One Step Equation Word Problems Match

If one roll of masking tape costs $1.15, how many rolls can Emma buy  with $5.75?

• 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 is the cost of one roll in  the package?

• 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. How many can he buy with that amount if each tape measure costs $4.50?

• 4.50x = 18

• 18/04.50 = x

• 18x = 4.50

• 4.50(18) = x

What is the price of one extension cord if Chulo can buy a  package of 6 for $7.26?

• 7.26x = 6

• 6x = 7.26

• 7.26(6) = x

• 6 = 7.26/ x

Each pair of socks costs $2.50. if Ella buys 6 pairs, how much does she pay?

• 6x = 2.50

• 2.50 = 6x

• 6 = 2.50x

• 2.50(6) = x

Andrew has saved $55 toward the purchase of an IPOD. The IPOD costs $145. Which equation represents the amount Andrew needs to save to by the IPOD?

• 55 + x = 145

• 145x = 55

• 55 - x = 145

• 145 (55) = x

Last Friday Cicely had $22.50. Over the weekend she received some money for cleaning out the attic. She now has $32. Which equation represents how much money she received?

• 22.50/ x = 32

• 32/ 22.50 = x

• 22.50 + x = 32

• 32 - x = 22.50

There were 3 roses in the vase. Jessica cut some more roses from her flower garden. There are now 27 roses in the vase. How many roses did she cut?

• 24

• 30

• 42

Darshany bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost? Write an equation to solve this problem. Use c as your variable.

• 18c=6

• c + 6= 18

• c +18 = 6

• 3c=18

Select the equation that best represents the situation:  Dr. Lahana takes 30 seconds to solve a Math problem. This is twice as much time as it takes Ms. Rosegreen to solve a Math problem.

• w + 2 = 30

• 2w = 30

• w - 2 = 30