Year 10 Simultaneous Linear Worded Problems Quiz

In a worded problem, the term 'sum' means which operation?:

• multiplication

• addition

• subtraction

• division

When solving a simultaneous linear worded problem, what is the first step?

• Assign a pronumeral/ variable

• Guess the solution

• Run away

• Graphing

The second step in solving simultaneous linear word problems is to translate the problem into two equations. Once you have the two equations, what can you do to find the solution?

• Trial and error

• Graph or substitute

• Nothing

In a worded problem, the phrasing 'twice as many as' means which operation?:

• Multiplication

• addition

• Subtraction

• Division

What is the first equation in this worded problem? (The related phrasing is underlined):

Find two numbers whose difference is 5 and sum is 11.

• x - y = 11

• 6 + y = 11

• x + y = 5

• x - y = 5

What is the second equation in this worded problem? (The related phrasing is underlined):

Find two numbers whose difference is 5 and sum is 11.

• x - y = 5

• x + y = 11

• 6 - y = 5

• 6 + 5 + x = 11

At a local fast food restaurant, a burger costs twice as much as a toasted sandwich. What is the equation that represent this problem? (NOTE 'x' is the pronumeral for a burger and 'y' is the pronumeral for toasted sandwich)

• x - y = 2

• x = 2y

The image represents two equations that have come from which worded problem?:

• Find two numbers whose sum is 10 and whose difference is 4.

• Find two numbers that equal 7 and when divided equal 3.

• Find two numbers whose difference is 10 and whose sum is 4.

• Find three numbers whose sum is 4 and difference is 10.

Together Alyssa and Michael have $100. Find the equation that represents this sentence (NOTE: Alyssa is assigned pronumeral 'L' and Michael 'M'):

• 50 + A = 100

• 50 + M = 100

• A - M = 100

• A + M = 100

Alyssa has 3 times more money than Michael, what is the equation that represents this information?:

• A = 3M

• M = 3A

• A = 100

• M = 100 - 30