Solve Real-Life Equations and Check Your Answers

Ava has x apples. If she buys 5 more apples, she will have 12 apples. Write an equation to find x and check your solution.

• 8

• 7

• 10

• 6

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Liam is x years old. In 4 years, he will be 15 years old. Write an equation to find x and verify your answer.

• 11

• 12

• 14

• 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A book costs $x. If you buy 3 books, you spend $24. Write an equation to find x and check if your solution is correct.

• 6

• 12

• 10

• 8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The total number of students in a class is x. If 8 students are absent, there are 22 students present. Write an equation to find x and confirm your solution.

• 32

• 28

• 30

• 25

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A car travels x miles in 2 hours. If it travels 60 miles in total, write an equation to find x and check your work.

• x = 45 miles

• x = 75 miles

• x = 60 miles

• x = 30 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Sofia has x stickers. If she gives away 7 stickers, she will have 15 left. Write an equation to find x and verify your solution.

• 25

• 22

• 20

• 15

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A rectangle has a length of x meters and a width of 4 meters. If the perimeter is 24 meters, write an equation to find x and check your answer.

• 10

• 6

• 12

• 8

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The sum of x and 9 is equal to 20. Write an equation to find x and confirm your solution is accurate.

• 11

• 10

• 15

• 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

A pizza has x slices. If 3 slices are eaten, there are 5 slices left. Write an equation to find x and check your solution.

• 6

• 10

• 4

• 8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

A train travels x miles in 3 hours. If it travels 90 miles in total, write an equation to find x and verify your answer.

• 100

• 90

• 60

• 75

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7