The Equal Sign and Word Problems: Grade 1 Math Test – PDF Download

Grade 1 Equations Word Problems Test: questions 1–5

Question 1: True or false (3 points)

Write true or false for each equation.

1. \(9 = 4 + 5\) (1 point)
2. \(6 + 3 = 10 – 2\) (1 point)
3. \(8 – 3 = 2 + 3\) (1 point)

Question 2: Reading a scale (2 points)

Look at the scale.

1. Write the equation the scale shows. (1 point)
2. Is the equation true or false? (1 point)

Question 3: Find the missing number (3 points)

Find the missing number.

1. \(8 + ? = 14\) (1 point)
2. \(? + 9 = 17\) (1 point)
3. \(13 – ? = 6\) (1 point)

Question 4: Make both sides equal (2 points)

Find the missing number.

1. \(6 + 5 = ? + 7\) (1 point)
2. \(9 = 15 – ?\) (1 point)

Question 5: Add three numbers (3 points)

The picture shows three groups of counters.

1. How many counters are there in all? (2 points)
2. Add: \(6 + 4 + 8\) (1 point)

Grade 1 Equations Word Problems Test: questions 6–8

Question 6: At the farmers market (3 points)

At the farmers market, Mei sells 7 apples, 4 pears, and 5 plums.

1. Write an equation to show how many pieces of fruit she sells. (1 point)
2. How many pieces of fruit does Mei sell? (2 points)

Question 7: Noah's stickers (2 points)

Noah had 14 stickers. He gave some to Liam. Now Noah has 9 stickers.

1. Write an equation with ? for the number of stickers Noah gave away. (1 point)
2. How many stickers did Noah give to Liam? (1 point)

Question 8: Number line jump (2 points)

Use the number line to answer.

1. Find the missing number in \(7 + ? = 16\). (1 point)
2. Write the complete equation. (1 point)

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