Search Header Logo

Systems of Equations

Authored by Sam Carroll

Mathematics

8th - 11th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2K+ times

Systems of Equations
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

About

This quiz focuses on systems of linear equations in two variables, targeting the fundamental algebraic skills typically taught at the 8th to 9th grade level. The questions comprehensively assess students' ability to solve systems using multiple methods including substitution, elimination, and graphical interpretation. Students must demonstrate mastery of manipulating linear equations, isolating variables, and performing accurate arithmetic operations with integers, fractions, and negative numbers. The problems require strong foundational skills in solving single-variable equations, understanding coordinate pairs as solutions, and recognizing that the intersection point of two lines represents the simultaneous solution to both equations. Students need to work fluently with different forms of linear equations, including slope-intercept form and standard form, while maintaining precision in their calculations throughout multi-step solution processes. Created by Sam Carroll, a Mathematics teacher in New Zealand who teaches grades 8 and 11. This quiz serves as an excellent instructional tool for building and reinforcing students' competency with systems of equations through varied practice opportunities. Teachers can deploy this assessment as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, use it for guided practice during instruction, or assign it as homework to solidify learning outside the classroom. The quiz works particularly well for formative assessment, allowing educators to quickly identify students who need additional support with specific solution methods or arithmetic skills. The questions align with Common Core standards 8.EE.C.8 and A-REI.C.6, which focus on solving systems of linear equations algebraically and understanding that solutions represent intersection points of the corresponding graphs.

    Content View

    Student View

20 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the solution to the system of equations? 
y = 3x - 8
y = 4 - x

(3,1)
(1,3)
(-3,1)
(3,-1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of the y-coordinate of the solution to the system of equations 
x-2y=1
x+4y=7 

1
-1
3
4

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Solve for x and y
y = 2x + 1
y = 4x - 1

(1,3)
(-1,-3)
(-1,3)
(3,1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Solve for x and y
3x + 2y = 16
7x + y = 19

(-2,5)
(-2,-5)
(2,-5)
(2,5)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Solve for x and y.
y = 2/3x - 2
y = -x + 3

(0,3)
(0,-3)
(3,0)
(-3,0)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Solve the system of equations.
x + 2y = -3
x - y = -12

(-9, 3)
(-7 ,5)
(3, 15)
(9, 6)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Solve the system of equations.
y = 4x+1
3x + 2y = 13

(1, 5)
(5, 1)
(0.25, 2)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?