One Step Word Problems

Addition Problems

100

You have a rack that can hold 30 CDs. You already have 7 CDs. How many more CDs can fit on the rack?

X + 7 = 30; - 7 ; X = 23

200

There are 15 girls in the class. The class has 31 students. How many boys are in the class?

15 + B = 31; -15 ; B = 16

300

A giraffe is 3.5 meters taller than a camel. If a giraffe is 5.5 meters tall, how tall is a camel?

3.5 + C = 5.5; -3.5; C = 2.0

400

This week, Tiffany practiced her bassoon a total of 7 hours. This was 2 hours more than last week. How many hours did she practice last week?

B + 2 = 7 ; - 2; B = 5

500

The highest recorded temperature in Warsaw, Missouri is 118 F. This is 158 greater than the lowest recorded temperature. What is the lowest temperature?

L + 158 = 118; - 158; L = -40

Subtraction Problems

100

Aaron is 15 years old. This is 3 years younger than his brother Ezekiel. How old is Ezekiel?

15 = E - 3; +3; 18 = E

200

Caitlyn has D dollars. After she pays her sister Danielle back the $5 she borrowed, she has $18 left. How much did Caitlyn start with?

D - 5 = 18; +5; D = 23

300

Ryan saved up to buy a TV. It was on sale and he was able to buy it for only $65. He has $12 left. How much did he have saved up?

S - 65 = 12; + 65: S = 77

400

The Colossos roller coaster is 13 feet taller than Voyage, which is 163 feet tall. How tall is Colossos?

C -13 = 163; +13; C = 176

500

Maria had some money when she went to the store. She spent $16.16. Now she has $3.25. How much did she start with?

M - 16.16 = 3.25; + 16.16; M = 19.41

Multiplication Problems

100

Eggs come one dozen to a carton. How many cartons do you need to buy to get 48 eggs?

12 C = 48; /12; C = 4

200

Samin spent $65 on 5 pizza? How much did each pizza cost?

5 p = 65; /5; p = 13

300

You are one-third of the way through a book. There are 300 pages in the book. How many pages have you read?

3 X = 300; 3; X = 100

400

Ms. Wilson's car averages 21 mpg. How much gas will she need for a trip of 105 miles?

21 G = 105; /21; G = 5

500

Bobby borrowed $98 from his father. He will pay him back at $14 per week. How many weeks will this take?

14 W = 98; /14; W = 7

Substitution

100

If x=4, which equation is true?

A. x + 8 = 4

B. x/2 = 2

c. x -2 = 6

B

200

Find a value that makes the equation below true.

2x = 3 (x-1)

Answer choices: 1, 2, 3, 4

3

300

Which expression goes in the parentheses to make the equation true?

7 + 4 + 4= (       ) + 9

A. 2 + 3

B. 2 + 2

C. 3 + 3

C. 3 + 3

400

Which value makes the following equation true?

6r - 4= 3r + 8

Possible values:

2, 3, 4, 5

4

500

What value makes the following equation true?

3k=k + 16

Possible values: 7, 8, 9, 10

8

Mixed Word Problems

100

Sarah picked 14 apples, then she picked some more. Now she has 21 apples. Write the equation. How many additional apples did she pick

14 + x = 21

x=7

200

There were 25 birds sitting on a wire. 8 birds flew away. Write an equation. How many birds are remaining?

x + 8 = 25

x= 17

300

A baker makes 6 batches of cookies. If each batch has 12 cookies, write an equation then solve for the number of cookies the baker made in all?

x/6 = 12

x= 72

400

Leo bought a toy that cost $4.50. He paid with a $10 bill. Write an equation then solve for how much change he received back.

10 - x= 4.50

x=5.50

500

Mark has 30 baseball cards that he wants to share equally among 5 friends. Write an equation. How many baseball cards will each friend receive?

5x=30

x=6