One-Step Equation Challenges: Algebra Fun for 7th Graders

A number is increased by 5 and equals 12. What is the number?

• 7

• 10

• 8

• 6

If you subtract 3 from a number, you get 10. What is the number?

• 7

• 13

• 10

• 16

A box contains x apples. If you add 4 apples, there are 15 apples in total. How many apples were in the box originally?

• 11

• 10

• 12

• 14

You have 20 dollars. If you spend y dollars, you have 8 dollars left. How much did you spend?

• 10 dollars

• 5 dollars

• 15 dollars

• 12 dollars

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. How far does it travel in t hours if t equals 2?

• 150 miles

• 120 miles

• 80 miles

• 100 miles

If a rectangle has a length of 10 meters and a width of w meters, and the perimeter is 40 meters, what is the width?

• 5 meters

• 15 meters

• 10 meters

• 20 meters

A book costs x dollars. If you buy 3 books and spend 24 dollars, how much does each book cost?

• 6 dollars

• 10 dollars

• 12 dollars

• 8 dollars

You have 50 candies. If you give away c candies, you have 30 left. How many candies did you give away?

• 20

• 25

• 15

• 10

A number multiplied by 4 equals 28. What is the number?

• 12

• 10

• 5

• 7

If you add 7 to a number and the result is 25, what is the original number?

• 22

• 15

• 20

• 18