Equation Word Problems
Solve one-step equation word problems involving all four operations.
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Equation Word Problems
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Read each word problem carefully. Write an equation to represent the problem, then solve the equation. Show your work.
1. Sarah had some cookies. She gave 7 cookies to her friend, and now she has 15 cookies left. How many cookies did Sarah have to begin with?
2. A tree grew 5 feet taller this year. If its current height is 23 feet, what was its height last year?
3. Mark bought 6 identical notebooks for a total of $18. How much did each notebook cost?
4. Emily divided her stickers equally among 4 friends. If each friend received 12 stickers, how many stickers did Emily have in total?
5. If a recipe calls for 3 cups of flour and you want to make 4 batches, you will need a total of cups of flour.
6. There are 24 students in a class. If they are divided into equal groups of 6, there will be groups.
7. John has $5 more than Mary. If John has $20, how much money does Mary have?
$10
$15
$25
$30
8. A baker has 120 cookies. He wants to pack them into boxes, with each box holding 15 cookies. If he has already packed 3 boxes, how many more boxes does he need to pack?
An equation is like a balance scale. Both sides must be equal.
Consider the equation: x + 3 = 7
If you remove 3 from one side, you must remove 3 from the other side to keep it balanced. What is the value of x?