Translate Real-Life Scenarios into One-Step Equations

A store sells pencils for $2 each. If you buy x pencils, how much do you spend? Write the equation for the total cost.

• total cost = 2 * x

• total cost = 2 - x

• total cost = x + 2

• total cost = 2 + x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Maria has 15 apples. She gives away x apples to her friends. Write an equation to represent the number of apples she has left.

• 15 - x

• x - 15

• 15 * x

• 15 + x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A book costs $10. If you have y dollars, how many books can you buy? Write the equation for the number of books.

• number of books = y + 10

• number of books = y * 10

• number of books = y / 10

• number of books = 10 - y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Tom is x years old. His sister is 5 years younger than him. Write an equation to find his sister's age.

• sister's age = x + 5

• sister's age = x - 10

• sister's age = x - 5

• sister's age = 5 - x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. If it travels for x hours, how far does it go? Write the equation for the distance traveled.

• distance = 60x^2

• distance = 60 + x

• distance = 30x

• distance = 60x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Samantha has 20 candies. She eats x candies. Write an equation to find out how many candies she has left.

• 20 * x

• 20 - x

• x - 20

• 20 + x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A box contains x toys. If you add 5 more toys, how many toys are in the box now? Write the equation for the total number of toys.

• x + 5

• x - 5

• x + 10

• 5 + x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

A farmer has x cows. If he buys 3 more cows, how many cows does he have now? Write the equation to represent this situation.

• x + 3

• x - 3

• 3x

• x + 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A movie ticket costs $12. If you have y dollars, how many tickets can you buy? Write the equation for the number of tickets.

• number of tickets = 12 - y

• number of tickets = y + 12

• number of tickets = y * 12

• number of tickets = y / 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Liam has x dollars. He spends $4 on a snack. Write an equation to find out how much money he has left.

• x - 4

• 4 - x

• x + 4

• x - 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6