Solving Inequality and Equation Word Problems with the Variable on Both Sides

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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Anthony Clark
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the first step to solve this equation:
-3x + 11 = 44
Add 3 to both sides
Subtract 11 from both sides
Add 11 to both sides
Divide 3 on both sides.
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Look at the work. What was done incorrectly?
Don't divide by 2 first
Don't add 7 to both sides
It's correct!
They should have subtracted 7
Tags
CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Look at the work. What SHOULD have been the first step?
It's correct!
Subtract 1 on both sides
Add 5 on both sides
Divide by 3 on both sides
Tags
CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The 30 members of a choir are trying to raise at least $1,500 to cover travel costs to a singing camp. They have already raised $600. Which inequality could you solve to find the average amounts each member can raise that will at least meet the goal?
30x + 600 > 1,500
30x + 600 ≥ 1,500
30x + 600 < 1,500
30x + 600 < 1,500
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.4B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Sam make $10.25 per hour working at Cheddars. He plans to buy a laptop for $550. Write and solve an inequality describing how many hours h Sam will have to work to be able to buy the laptop. (Round to the next higher hour)
10.25h < 550; less than 54 hours
10.25h > 550; greater than 54 hours
10.25h ≤ 550; at most 54 hours
10.25h ≥ 550; at least 54 hours
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Last Friday Trevon had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. How much money did he receive?
29 - n = 41
29 - n = 40
29 + n = 41
29 + n = 40
Tags
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?
Add 62 to each side.
Subtract 62 from each side.
Multiply each side by 62.
Add 123 to each side.
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
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