Solving Real-Life One-Step Equations for 6th Graders

Maria has 12 apples. She gives some to her friend and now has 7 apples left. How many apples did she give away?

• 5

• 3

• 6

• 4

A book costs $15. If you have $x, how much more money do you need to buy the book?

• x + 15

• 15 + x

• 15 - x

• x - 15

Tom is 5 years older than his sister. If his sister is x years old, how old is Tom?

• x + 10

• x + 5

• x - 10

• x - 5

A box contains 20 chocolates. If you eat x chocolates, how many chocolates are left in the box?

• x chocolates

• 20 - x

• 20 - 20 + x

• 20 + x

The temperature was 30 degrees in the morning. By noon, it increased by x degrees. If the temperature is now 45 degrees, what is x?

• 10

• 25

• 20

• 15

A car travels 60 miles per hour. If it travels for x hours, how far does it go?

• 30x miles

• x miles per hour

• 60x miles

• 60x kilometers

A rectangle has a perimeter of 24 cm. If the length is 10 cm, what is the width?

• 4 cm

• 8 cm

• 6 cm

• 2 cm

You have $50. You spend x dollars on a game. How much money do you have left?

• 50 * x

• x - 50

• 50 + x

• 50 - x

A farmer has x chickens. If he buys 5 more, he will have 20 chickens. How many chickens did he start with?

• 30

• 10

• 25

• 15

A school has x students. If 10 more students enroll, the total becomes 150. How many students were there originally?

• 150

• 120

• 140

• 130