Year 9 - Constructing Linear Equations

The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 226. What are the numbers?

• 222, 224

• 112, 114

• 110, 112

• 113, 113

One side of a rectangle is 4cm longer than the other. The perimeter of the rectangle is 28cm. Find the longer side.

• 9cm

• 5cm

• 7cm

• 11cm

Peter is 3 years older than his sister Paula. If their combined age is 21, find Peter's age.

• 12

• 9

• 6

• 15

Two consecutive whole numbers add up to 31. What is the bigger one?

• 15

• 16

• 17

• 14

Three consecutive whole numbers add up to 72. What is the middle number?

• 23

• 24

• 25

• 22

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 69. Find the smallest.

• 19

• 21

• 23

• 25

Solve the equation -5 + 2p = 23

• p = -14
• p = -9
• p = 9
• p = 14

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

I think of a number, divide it by 3 and then subtract 8. The answer is 4. What is the value of the number?

• 24

• 11

• 12

• 36

I think of a number and add 3. The answer is 18. What is the value of the number?

• 15

• 16

• 21

• 10

b/2 + 1 = 5

• b=12

• b=6

• b=8

• b=4