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

Maria has some apples. If she buys 5 more apples and now has 12 apples, how many apples did she start with?

• 6

• 8

• 7

• 10

A book costs $15. If you have $x and you buy the book, how much money do you have left?

• x / 15

• x - 15

• 15 - x

• x + 15

Tom is 3 years older than his brother. If his brother is x years old, how old is Tom?

• x - 3

• x + 5

• x + 2

• x + 3

A box contains some chocolates. If you take out 8 chocolates and there are 20 left, how many chocolates were in the box originally?

• 30

• 18

• 24

• 28

The temperature was 10 degrees in the morning. If it rises by x degrees and reaches 25 degrees, what is the value of x?

• 5

• 15

• 30

• 20

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

• 60x miles

• 30x miles

• 60x kilometers

• x miles per hour

Samantha has $50. She spends x dollars on a toy. How much money does she have left?

• 50 - x

• 50 + x

• 50 / x

• x - 50

A rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of x cm. If the perimeter is 40 cm, what is the value of x?

• 10 cm

• 5 cm

• 15 cm

• 20 cm

If a shirt costs $20 and you have $x, how many shirts can you buy?

• x / 20

• x * 20

• x + 20

• x - 20

A farmer has x chickens. If he buys 10 more and now has 30 chickens, how many did he have initially?

• 25

• 15

• 35

• 20