Solving One-Step Equations in Word Problems for Grade 5

A farmer has x apples. If he gives away 5 apples, he has 12 left. What is the value of x?

• 17

• 20

• 10

• 15

In a classroom, there are y students. If 3 students leave, there are 20 students remaining. What is the value of y?

• 22

• 19

• 25

• 23

A book costs $15. If you buy x books, how much will you spend? Write an equation to represent this situation.

• total_cost = 15 * x

• total_cost = x / 15

• total_cost = 15 - x

• total_cost = 15 + x

A baker made x cookies. If he sells 8 cookies, he has 22 cookies left. What is the equation to find x?

• x = 22

• x = 24

• x = 38

• x = 30

A toy store has y toys. If they receive 10 more toys, they will have 50 toys in total. What is the equation to find y?

• y + 10 = 40

• y - 10 = 50

• y + 10 = 50

• y + 20 = 50

A gardener planted x flowers. If 4 flowers die, he has 16 flowers left. Write an equation to find x.

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• 15

• 22

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A movie theater has y seats. If 12 seats are empty, there are 78 seats filled. What is the equation to find y?

• y = 66

• y = 102

• y = 78

• y = 90

A school has x lockers. If 5 lockers are broken, there are 45 lockers in use. What is the equation to find x?

• x + 5 = 45

• x - 5 = 45

• x - 10 = 45

• x = 50

A pizza shop sells x pizzas. If they sell 15 pizzas today, they have 35 pizzas left. Write an equation to find x.

• 40

• 50

• 55

• 45

A library has y books. If they donate 20 books, they will have 180 books left. What is the equation to find y?

• y - 180 = 20

• y - 20 = 180

• y + 20 = 180

• y = 200