20 questions
8th - 8th Grade
Mathematics
5.1.2 Fraction Busters review is a Grade 8 mathematics worksheet that checks students’ ability to eliminate fractions in equations and solve for x using the Fraction Busters strategy. Across 20 multiple-choice questions, students identify common denominators, choose the multiplier that removes fractions, apply the multiplier to every term on both sides, and solve resulting equations. The review includes both procedural questions and solution-focused items with answer choices that require attention to signs, whole numbers, and fractional values. Use this free printable worksheet as a lesson review, guided-practice check, or independent assessment after introducing equations with fractions. Students can explain why multiplying both sides by a common denominator preserves equality, then use the answer choices to identify and correct calculation errors. A complete answer key is included for efficient checking and feedback.
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WorksheetsAnswer KeyMultiply by a common denominator on both sides
6
3
6
10
Multiply EVERYTHING by 2
15/7
x=24
x=6
x=1/2
x=5/4
5
2
-3
-5/3
-5
3
This Grade 8 worksheet uses 20 multiple-choice questions to practise eliminating fractions in equations and solving for x. Students identify common denominators, select the correct multiplier, multiply every term on both sides, and evaluate solutions that include integers and fractions.
Introduce the worksheet by modeling how to identify the common denominator and multiply every term on both sides of an equation. Then have students complete the questions that focus on choosing the multiplier before moving to the solve-for-x items, asking them to explain why multiplying both sides keeps the equation equivalent. Use the multiple-choice distractors to discuss incomplete multiplication and incorrect denominator choices.
Watch for students choosing a denominator that does not eliminate every fraction, multiplying only one side, or failing to multiply every term when applying the Fraction Busters step. In the solve-for-x questions, students may also lose a negative sign or confuse fractional answers such as 1/2, 5/4, or -5/3 with their reciprocals or whole-number alternatives.
The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key. Assign the digital quiz for automatic response collection, or print the worksheet and grade student work by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also supports classrooms that want to reduce screen time.
Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the fraction equations and multiple-choice options are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those versions support access to the Fraction Busters practice.
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