Solving Equations with Fractions

Solving Equations with Fractions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

7th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

This video tutorial from 'Math is Simple' teaches students how to solve equations with fractions, a common challenge for middle school students learning algebra. The instructor provides a step-by-step guide to solving two equations, emphasizing the importance of finding the least common denominator, using the distributive property, and combining like terms. The video concludes with encouragement to practice and explore more resources on the channel.

Read more

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important for middle school students to understand solving equations with fractions?

It helps in understanding basic arithmetic.

It is a fundamental concept in algebra.

It is not important at all.

It is only useful for advanced mathematics.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving the equation x/2 + (x-3)/5 = 3?

Subtract 3 from both sides.

Multiply both sides by 2.

Find the least common denominator.

Add all terms together.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the least common denominator for the fractions in the equation x/2 + (x-3)/5?

15

20

10

5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What operation is applied after finding the least common denominator in the first equation?

Subtraction

Division

Addition

Distributive Property

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you simplify 10x/2 in the first equation?

5x

10x

2x

x

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of combining like terms 5x and 2x in the first equation?

7x

3x

10x

12x

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final value of x in the first equation?

6

7

36/7

5

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?