1-Step Equations Word Problems
How many 1-inch cubes are needed to fill a box that is 15 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 9 inches high?
Multiply
15x3x9= 405
Mary and Kate both work at the 7-11. Mary earns $3.94 more than Kate. If Kate earns $17.90 an hour how much will Mary make after working 10 hours?
Add
17.90 + 3.94=$21.84
Then Multiply by 10
$218.40
quotient
the answer division problem
8x7
56
23x4
92
How many packages of socks can you buy with $80 if one package costs $16?
80 divided by 16 = 5
Craig has a twenty dollar bill. He buys six squirt guns for $2 each. How much money does Craig have left?
Multiply 6 x 2
Then subtract 20 = $8 left
denominator
the divisor of a fraction
the number on the bottom of the fraction bar
12x4
48
18x2
36
Bryan decided to bring his wallet to the bank to cash it in. On the way, he dropped it and lost $2.50. He had $14.84 left in the wallet. How much did he start with?
Addition
14.84+2.50 =$17.34
Maria invited 4 of her friends over for a water balloon fight in the backyard. At the start of the game, Maria gave each of her friends 2 water balloons. She had one water balloon for herself. How many water balloons did they have altogether?
Multiply 4 x 2
Then Add 1= 9 balloons
acute angle
an angle less than 90 degrees
7x3
21
50x6
300
You are on page 286 in Twilight. If there are 408 pages in the book, how many more do you have to read?
Subtraction
408-286=122 pages
Matthew and his brother Shawn played swimming-pool-basketball. Each basket was worth 3 points. Matthew scored 9 points. Shawn scored 6 points. What is the total number of baskets made during this game?
Add 9 + 6
Then Divide by 3= 5 baskets
perimeter
Measures the total length around the outside of a shape
5x9
45
70x4
280
Stella is making hot chocolate for her friends. She has six cups of hot chocolate powder and will need 1/5 cup of powder for each serving. How many servings will Stella be able to make?
Divide
6 divided by 1/5= 30
Lauren and Gina's mother told her daughters they can swim in the pool for 20 minutes. First, they swam laps in the pool for 7 minutes. Then they played water polo for 8 minutes. How much longer can they stay in the pool?
Add
Then subtract= 5 minutes
perpendicular lines
intersecting line that form right angles
10x8
80
63x5
315