One-step equation word problems

1.

1 point

Brodi can bench press 150 pounds, which is 5/3 of what he could do last year. How much could Brodi bench in 8th grade?

150 ÷ 3/5 = b

3/5 * b = 150

5/3 * b = 150

150 - 3/5 = b

2.

1 point

James opened a skateboard factory that makes 96 boards in an 8-hour work day. How many skateboards could be made in a 5-day week?

96 * 5 = x

8x = 96

5x = 96

96x = 5

3.

1 point

Shyan spent $90 at the mall, which was 3/4 of her money. How much mulah did Shyan bring to the mall?

90 - 3/4 = n

90 * 3/4 = n

3/4 * n = 90

n + 3/4 = 90

4.

1 point

Sierra made 7 sketches in Art this quarter. She would like to draw a total of 18 by the time the class is done. How many more sketches does Sierra have to do?

7 + s = 18

7s = 18

s - 18 = 7

18 + s = 7

5.

1 point

Jesus goes trick-or-treating dressed as Sully from Monsters University. He hopes to scare up 25 more treats than he collected last year. If Jesus collected 85 treats last year, what is his goal this year?

y + 25 = 85

85 + y = 25

y - 25 = 85

85 - y = 25

6.

1 point

Collin made 80 free throws in practice, which was 2/3 of his goal. What was his goal?

g + 2/3 = 80

g - 80 = 2/3

80 = 2/3 * g

2/3 * 80 = g

7.

1 point

Shania plans to launch her music career by releasing 9 songs on iTunes next week. Her goal is to record 25 songs by year's end. How many more does Shania need to record?

25 ÷ r = 9

9r = 25

r - 25 = 9

r + 9 = 25

8.

1 point

James #2 is training for a marathon. He runs 6 miles per day. How many weeks (7 days) will he need to train in order to put in to accumulate 504 miles?

6m = 504

7m = 504

6m = 7

42m = 504

9.

1 point

Summer needs $200 to buy a new phone. Right now she has saved 4/5 of what she needs. How much does she have saved?

4/5 + p = 200

p ÷ 4/5 = 200

4/5 * p = 200

4/5 * 200 = p

10.

1 point

Akia went to Ikea to buy some furniture. She liked a bookshelf that was priced at $499, but she only had $150 in her purse. How much more money does Akia need in order to buy the bookshelf?

150 - a = 499

499 + 150 = a

150a = 499

a + 150 = 499

11.

1 point

Brian hauled 450 bushels of corn to the holding bin, which was 2/3 of the bin's capacity. How many bushels can the bin hold?

2/3 b = 450

2/3 + b = 450

450 ÷ 2/3 = b

450 ÷ b = 2/3

12.

1 point

Sarah needs 2 2/3 cups of sugar to make her sugar cookie recipe, but she only has 1 1/4 cups at home. How much more sugar does Sarah need?

1 1/4 + s = 2 2/3

s ÷ 2 2/3 = 1 1/4

s * 1 1/4 = 2 2/3

s + 2 2/3 = 1 1/4

13.

1 point

Brayden is raising pit bulls. Right now he has 4 dogs, which is 1/4 of the number he would like to have. How many would Brayden like to raise?

b - 1/4 = 4

1/4 * b = 4

b + 1/4 = 4

4 * 4/4 = b

14.

1 point

Andrew brought $25 to Five Guys, and bought the Double-Combo for $9.99. How much money does he have left for more food?

9.99 + a = 25

a - 9.99 = 25

25 ÷ 9.99 = a

9.99a = 25

15.

1 point

Elicia is selling ear buds for $4.95 apiece. How many would she need to sell to earn $148.50?

4.95 ÷ e = 148.50

4.95 + e = 148.50

e ÷ 148.50 = 4.95

4.95e = 148.50