x + a = b: Real-world Applications in Cooking & Recipes
Mathematics
Grade 8
14 questions
~28 mins
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A worksheet focused on solving one-step addition equations in real-world cooking scenarios, designed for Grade 8 students.
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x + a = b: Real-world Applications in Cooking & Recipes
Subject: MathematicsGrade: Grade 8
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Grade Grade 8
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Introduction
Read the key concept below before attempting the questions.
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In the equation x + a = b, you are solving for the unknown x. To find x, subtract a from both sides of the equation: x = b - a.
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Fluency & Practice
Solve these equations to practice the basic procedure.
1.
If the total weight of flour plus sugar is 500 grams, and the sugar weighs 150 grams, how much flour is there?
[2 marks]2.
A recipe calls for 200 grams of butter plus x grams of milk to make 300 grams total. Find the amount of milk, x.
[2 marks]3.
You have 750 grams of dough, which includes flour plus sugar. If sugar weighs 200 grams, how much flour is in the dough?
[2 marks]C
Problem Solving & Reasoning
Solve the multi-step problems and explain your reasoning.
1.
A chef adds 50 grams of salt to a broth, making the total salt weight 250 grams. How much salt was originally in the broth? Show your working.
[3 marks]2.
A baker needs 500 grams of sugar for a cake. If they already have x grams of sugar in the bowl, and just added 150 grams, how much sugar was initially in the bowl? Show your working.
[3 marks]D
Real-world Applications
Work through these word problems related to cooking and recipes.
1.
A recipe requires 250 grams of flour and some sugar. If the total flour and sugar weigh 400 grams and the sugar weighs 150 grams, how much flour is used?
[3 marks]2.
A smoothie recipe uses 150 grams of yogurt plus x grams of fruit to make 300 grams total. Find the weight of the fruit.
[3 marks]E
Challenge & Extension
Tackle these more difficult problems to extend your understanding.
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A cake mixture contains 600 grams of ingredients including sugar. If the sugar weighs 200 grams and x grams of flour is added to this mixture to reach a total of 800 grams, find the weight of the flour added.
[4 marks]2.
A chef needs 1.5 kg of seasoned meat. If they already have x kg of raw meat and add 0.5 kg of spices, which makes the total weight 2 kg, what is the weight of the raw meat?
[4 marks]F
Mixed Review
Answer a variety of question types to review your skills.
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Solve for x: x + 125 = 375.
[1 mark]2.
If x + 50 = 200, what is the value of x?
[1 mark]3.
A soup contains x grams of salt. If 30 grams are added, the total salt becomes 120 grams. Find x.
[2 marks]G
Error Analysis
Review the following common mistake and correct it.
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A student solves x + 50 = 200 and gets x = 250. Identify and correct the mistake.
[2 marks]Quick Actions
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- 1/1/2026
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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