1-Step Equations Word Problems
Lynn is cooking cookies. The recipe calls for 14 cups of flour. She has already put in 4 cups. How many more cups does she need to put in? What is the equation?
x+4=14?
Jamie needs to buy enough Gatorade for the whole soccer team. If there are 72 kids on the team and Gatorade comes in cases of 12, how many cases does Jamie need to bring? What is the equation?
12x=72?
What is an expression?
a term or combination of terms and operators? An example is, 2x+7.
5.25 + c = 7.00
c = 1.75
How many packages of socks can you buy with $80 if one package costs $16? What is the equation?
16x=80?
Mrs. Smith bought smelly stickers for her amazing students! The stickers come in packs of 20. If she has 200 students, how many packs of stickers should she order? What is the equation?
20x=200?
What is a variable?
a symbol for an unknown value?
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. What is the equation?
x-2.50=14.84?
A cab company charges $4 for every mile. If you spent a total of $40, how many miles did you ride the cab for? What is the equation?
4x=40?
What is a constant?
a number on its own?
m - 15 = 23
m = 38
You are on page 286 in Twilight. If there are 408 pages in the book, how many more do you have to read? What is the equation?
x+286=408?
How many boxes of envelopes can you buy with $12 if one box costs $3? What is the equation?
3x=12?
What is an equation?
a mathematical sentence stating that two expressions are equal?
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 does Mary make? What is the equation?
x-3.94=17.90?
Maria bought tissue boxes. A week later half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire. There are now only 22 boxes left. What is the equation?
x÷2=22?
What is a coefficient?
A number associated with a variable.