Math Test- Unit 10- 6th Grade

Translate the following statement into a mathematical equation:

Five times a number, minus three, is twelve.

• 5(n - 3) = 12

• 5n - 3 = 12

• 5n - 3 = 12

• 5n - 3n = 12

• 5n = 12 - 3

What is the solution to the equation x/2- 4 = 6?

• x = 1

• x = 5

• x = 10

• x = 20

Which statement is the clearest translation of 5k + 7 = 4?

• A number, times five plus seven, is four.

• A number times, five plus, seven is four.

• A number times five, plus seven, is four.

• A number times five plus seven is four.

For which equation would x = 5 be a solution?

• 4x - 7 = 27

• 3x + 6 = 21

• 12 - 2x = 13

• 7 + 6x = 27

What should be done to solve the following equation?

• Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation.

• Add 8 to both sides of the equation.

• Add 9 to both sides of the equation.

• Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation.

What is the solution to the equation x + 4.7 = 6.3?

• x = 11.0

• x = 6.3

• x = 2.4

• x = 1.6

Six less than what number is eighteen?

• 3

• 12

• 24

• 108

What is the solution to the equation 3 1/2 + p = 5 1/4?

• p = 3/4

• p = 2 3/4

• p = 1/4

• p = 1 3/4

Brody and four of his friends purchased tickets to a movie. The total was $32. How much did each person spend on their ticket? Use the equation 5x = 32 to solve.

• x = $6.00

• x = $6.40

• x = $27.00

• x = $160.00

For which equation would x = 8 not be a solution?

• 8x = 64

• 4x = 48

• 10x = 80

• 9x = 72