Creating and Explaining Equations in Real-Life Scenarios

1. Sarah has 15 apples, and she buys 8 more. How many apples does she have now? Create an equation to represent this scenario and explain your reasoning.

• 25

• 18

• 23

• 20

2. Tom read 25 pages of his book on Monday and 30 pages on Tuesday. How many pages did he read in total? Write an equation and describe how you found the answer.

• 55

• 45

• 60

• 50

3. A baker made 40 cookies in the morning and 35 cookies in the afternoon. How many cookies did the baker make altogether? Formulate an equation and explain your thought process.

• 70

• 75

• 80

• 65

4. Lisa has 50 stickers, and she gives 12 to her friend. How many stickers does she have left? Create an equation and explain how you arrived at your solution.

• 38

• 30

• 45

• 40

5. A toy store had 120 toys. They received a shipment of 45 new toys. How many toys are in the store now? Write an equation and describe your reasoning.

• 100

• 150

• 165

• 200

6. Mark collected 18 baseball cards, and his brother gave him 22 more. How many baseball cards does Mark have now? Create an equation and explain your reasoning.

• 30

• 50

• 25

• 40

7. A library has 200 books. If 75 more books are donated, how many books will the library have? Write an equation and explain your thought process.

• 300

• 150

• 275

• 200

8. Emma has 60 marbles, and she buys 25 more. How many marbles does she have in total? Formulate an equation and describe how you found the answer.

• 75

• 100

• 85

• 90

9. A farmer has 150 chickens and buys 30 more. How many chickens does he have now? Create an equation and explain your reasoning.

• 150

• 180

• 200

• 120

10. There are 45 students in the art class and 30 students in the music class. How many students are there in total? Write an equation and describe your thought process.

• 60

• 75

• 80

• 90