One-Step Equation Word Problem

Aubree and Peyton participated in a quiz contest. They scored 23 points in all. If Aubree scored 9 points, how many points did Peyton score?

Beck was given a pack of crayons. He gave 13 crayons to his friend Loran and was left with 11 crayons. How many crayons did the original pack contain?

The sum of 5 and x is 20. What is x

Jim's three fish tanks contain an equal amount of fish. If Jim has a total of 27 fish, how many fish are in each tank?

Summer went to the store and bought 5 sweatshirts. She spent $45. If each shirt cost an equal amount, what was the price per shirt?

Last Saturday, JP had $38. For his birthday he received more money. He now has $90. Which equation represents how much money he now has?

• X - $38 = $90

• X + $90 + $38

• X - $90 = $38

• X + $38 = $90

Londyn is cooking muffins. The recipe calls for 7 cups of sugar. She has already put in 2 cups. How many more cups does she need to put in?

The sum of a number and 6 is 14. What is the number?

• 8

• 10

• 20

• 4

If 9 is added to a number, the result is 17. What is the number?

• 15

• 8

• 6

• 10

The difference between a number and 9 is 14. What is the number?

• 30

• 5

• 17

• 23