Solving One-Step Equations: Fun Challenges for 6th Graders

Sarah has 12 apples. She gives away some apples to her friend. If she has 8 apples left, how many apples did she give away?

• 6

• 2

• 4

• 10

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

• x + 10

• 2x + 5

• x - 5

• x + 5

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

• 20 + x

• 20 - 20 + x

• 20 - x

• x chocolates

The temperature was 30 degrees in the morning. If it drops by x degrees, what is the new temperature?

• 30 - x

• 30 + x

• 30 * x

• x - 30

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

• x miles per hour

• 30x miles

• 60x miles

• 60x kilometers

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

• x - 50

• 50 + x

• 50 / x

• 50 - x

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

• 10 cm

• 5 cm

• 15 cm

• 20 cm

A farmer has x chickens. If he buys 5 more, how many chickens does he have now?

• x + 10

• x + 5

• x - 5

• 5x

A movie ticket costs $12. If you have $x, how many tickets can you buy?

• x * 12

• x / 12

• 12 - x

• x + 12