Middle School Algebra

Seven less than the quotient of a number and five is two. Find the number.

• 35

• 25

• 45

• 9

Three fewer than four times a number is five more than twice the number. Find the number.

• 4

• 1

• 2

Cherokee High School order two copiers plus a supply of toner cartridges. Each copier cost $675, and each cartridge cost $80. If the total cost was $2310, how many cartridges were ordered?

• 20 cartridges were ordered.

• 21 cartridges were ordered.

• 12 cartridges were ordered.

Jack bought 8 pairs of socks and a T-shirt. His bill was $18.50 without tax. The T-shirt was $6.50. What was the price of each pair of socks?

• Each pair of socks costs $2.00.

• Each pair of socks costs $1.50.

• Each pair of socks costs $3.00.

Mrs. Petragnani wants to go to the zoo with her family. A family membership costs $25 plus an additional $3 for each child’s pass. She spent $37 for a membership and passes. How many child passes did she buy?

• Mrs. Petragnani bought 4 child passes.

• Mrs. Petragnani bought 3 child passes.

• Mrs. Petragnani bought 5 child passes.

• Jill's number is 100.

• Jill's number is 260.

• Jill's number is -260.

• Jill's number is -100.

Papa John is 50 years old. His age is 2 years more than 3 times the age of Jimmy John. How old is Jimmy John?

• Jimmy John is 16 years old.

• Jimmy John is 17 years old.

• Jimmy John is 18 years old.

• Jimmy John is 19 years old.

Erin weighs 99 pounds. Her weight is five pounds less than two thirds of her father’s weight. How much does her father weigh?

• Erin's father weighs 312 pounds.

• Erin's father weighs 141 pounds.

• Erin's father weighs 156 pounds.

• Erin's father weighs 282 pounds.

Marlton Middle School had a Valentine Dance. Four fifths of the students plus 7 teachers were there. If there were 495 people at the dance, how many students attend the school?

• 627 students attend the school.

• 2440 students attend the school.

• 628 students attend the school.

• 610 students attend the school.

A number, variable, product, or quotient in an expression or equation.

• Absolute value

• Prime

• Inequality

• Term