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Equations STAAR Word Problems

Authored by Barbara White

Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Equations STAAR Word Problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

 Carnival M charges an entrance fee of $5.00 and $0.65 per ticket for the rides. Carnival P charges an entrance fee of $10.00 and $0.45 per ticket for the rides. How many tickets must be purchased in order for the total cost at Carnival M and Carnival P to be the same?

25
10
50
75

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Find the value of x for the equation below:
-3x + 10 = 5x - 8

x = -1.25
x = 2.25
x = -2.25
x = 2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The measures of two angles are (5x + 24)° and (9x - 17)°. What is the value of x if these angles are congruent?

5.75
8.25
10.25
12.5

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Frankie bought a new computer. He made an initial payment of $50 to the store, and he will pay $30 each month until the computer is paid off. Which equation represents the relationship between m, the number of monthly payments Frankie has made, and t, the total amount that Frankie has paid the store?

t = 50m + 30
t = 30m - 50
t = 50m - 30
t = 30m + 50

Tags

CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Veronica is ordering trophies for her school. Company P charges $3.50 for each trophy and a one-time engraving fee of $25. Company R charges $7.50 for each trophy and a one-time engraving fee of $17. Which inequality can be used to find x, the minimum number of trophies that can be ordered so that the total charge at Company P is less than the total charge at Company R?

3.5 + 25x < 7.5 + 17x
3.5 + 25x > 7.5 + 17x
3.5x + 25 < 7.5x + 17
3.5x + 25 > 7.5x + 17

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Mr. Leonard is renting a car for one day. The table below shows the total amount he will be charged for the car based on the number of miles he drives.
Which equation best represents c, the number of dollars Mr. Leonard should be charged for driving m miles?

c = 0.10m + 30
c = 30m + 0.10
c = 0.50m + 30
c = 30m + 0.50

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Renting video games from Store S costs $2.50 per game, plus a monthly fee of $5.  Renting from Store T costs $5 per game, without a monthly fee.  Which inequality represents the situation in which renting from Store S costs less than renting from Store T?  

2.5v + 5 < 5v
2.5v + 5 > 5v
7.5v > 5v
7.5v < 5v

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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