One-Step Equations: Solve Real-Life Word Problems

Maria has some apples. If she buys 5 more apples, she will have 12 apples. How many apples did she start with?

• 7

• 10

• 8

• 6

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Tom has 20 marbles. He gives away some marbles to his friend and now has 12 marbles left. How many marbles did he give away?

• 8

• 15

• 5

• 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A box contains x chocolates. If you eat 3 chocolates, there are 10 left. How many chocolates were in the box originally?

• 13

• 20

• 15

• 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Lily is 3 years older than her brother. If her brother is x years old, how old is Lily?

• x + 5

• x + 3

• x + 2

• x - 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A car travels 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in x hours?

• 60x kilometers

• 30x miles

• x miles per hour

• 60x miles

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

The temperature is x degrees. If it increases by 5 degrees, it will be 20 degrees. What is the current temperature?

• 10 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 25 degrees

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A gardener planted x flowers. If he plants 4 more flowers, he will have 15 flowers in total. How many flowers did he plant initially?

• 10

• 11

• 14

• 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A pizza has x slices. If you eat 2 slices, there are 6 slices left. How many slices were there at the beginning?

• 8

• 4

• 6

• 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A movie ticket costs $10. If you have $x, how much more do you need to buy 2 tickets?

• 30 - x

• 15 - x

• 10 - x

• 20 - x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3