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Adding and Subtracing One Step Equations

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 3hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
x - 8 = 5
a)
13
b)
-3
c)
-8
d)
-13
2.
-2 + x = 15
a)
15
b)
17
c)
-2
d)
13
3.
x - 12 = 24
a)
-12
b)
36
c)
12
d)
0
4.
14 = x - 5
a)
-19
b)
5
c)
19
d)
9
5.
What is the inverse of subtraction?
a)
Dividing
b)
Multiplying
c)
Adding
d)
Subtracting
6.
j+68=100
a)
78
b)
1
c)
45
d)
32
7.
q+8=12
a)
5
b)
4
c)
2
d)
5
8.
19  + a  =  -50
a)
a = -950
b)
a =  -69
c)
a = -31
d)
a = -50/19
9.
x - 8 = -5 
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
3
d)
-3
10.
-16+ x= -15
a)
2
b)
0
c)
-1
d)
1
11.
-25 = m - 12
a)
-37
b)
13
c)
-13
d)
37
12.
"decreased by" is what operation?
a)
addition
b)
subtraction
c)
multiplication
d)
division
13.
8 = x - 1
a)
x = 8
b)
x = 1
c)
x = 7
d)
x = 9
14.
x + 40 = 56
a)
x = 16
b)
x = 96
c)
x = 15
d)
x = 10
15.
x - 32 = 49
a)
x = 17
b)
x = 71
c)
x = 81
d)
x = 49
16.
17 = x + 3
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 14
c)
x = 13
d)
x = 19
17.
x + 12 = 20
a)
x = 32
b)
x = -32
c)
x = 8
d)
x = -8
18.
4 + b = 30
a)
-34
b)
34
c)
-26
d)
26
19.
x - 32 = 49
a)
x = 17
b)
x = 71
c)
x = 81
d)
x = 49
20.
Solve the equation:
x - 4 = -3
a)
x = -7
b)
x = 1
c)
x = 12
d)
x = -12
21.
Solve the equation:
-4 - x = 6
a)
x = 10
b)
x = -10
c)
x = 2
d)
x = -2
22.
Which value of r makes the statement true?
r - 10 = 36
a)
46
b)
50
c)
26
d)
14
23.
Together two items cost $16. If one item costs $7, what does the other item cost?
a)
$ 9
b)
$ 11
c)
$ 16
d)
$ 23
24.
What is the variable in this equation?
2s + 7 = 14
a)
2
b)
7
c)
s
d)
+
25.
How many terms are listed below?
7xy + 8y - 4
a)
6
b)
5
c)
3
d)
2
26.
Word that means opposite.  We use this word when talking about "un-doing" an equation to solve it. 
a)
Reciprocal
b)
Operation
c)
Inverse
d)
quadrant
27.
t + 3.924 = 15.58
a)
54.82
b)
19.504
c)
11.656
d)
5.482
28.
4.9 = x + 1.5
a)
4.2 = x
b)
6.4 = x
c)
3.4 = x
d)
5.8 = x
29.
x + 12 = 20
a)
x = 32
b)
x = -32
c)
x = 8
d)
x = -8
30.
Which equation has x = 5 as the solution?
a)
x + 15 = 10
b)
2x = 5
c)
2x = 10
31.
What is the inverse operation of division?
a)
Division
b)
Multiplication
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
32.
Solve the equation:
x - 5.5 = 10.5
a)
x = 15
b)
x = 14
c)
x = 16
d)
x = 15.5
33.
What equation matches this situation?
John wants to buy an MP3 Player that costs $30.98.  How much change did he receive if he gives the cashier $40.
a)
40 + c = 39.98
b)
30.98 + c = 40
c)
c - 40 = 39.98
d)
c - 39.98 = 40
34.

x + 3.5 = 6.7

a)

2.3

b)

3.2

c)

10.2

d)

6

35.

h + 6.9 = 11.4

a)

4.5

b)

18.3

c)

5.5

d)

Not here

36.

x - 75 = 200

a)

275

b)

225

c)

235

d)

950

37.

What value of x makes this equation true?

-120 = -140 + x

a)

-20

b)

20

c)

260

d)

-260

38.

What value of x makes this equation true?

-70 = -100 + x

a)

-170

b)

30

c)

-30

d)

170

39.

Solve

4.65 = x - 2.35

a)

x = -2.3

b)

x = 4.65

c)

x = 7

40.

Kayla is 13 years old. Her uncle says that his age minus 22 is equal to Kayla’s age. How old is Kayla’s uncle?

a)

35

b)

25

c)

53

41.

Which choice models this situation?


Lisa finished a race in 58 seconds. This was 4 seconds faster than her best practice time. What was Lindsey's best practice time?

a)

t + 4 = 58

b)

t - 4 = 58

c)

4t = 58

d)

t/4 = 58

42.

Which choice models this situation? Marcus needs to sell 25 tickets to a fundraiser by Friday. So far, he has sold 9 tickets. How many tickets does he still need to sell?

a)

t - 9 = 25

b)

t + 9 = 25

c)

9t = 25

d)

t/9 = 25

43.

Which choice models this situation?


Last week, Tina worked 35 hours in 5 days. She worked the same number of hours each day. How many hours did she work each day?

a)

h - 5 = 35

b)

h + 5 = 35

c)

5h = 35

d)

h/5 = 35

44.

Which choice models this situation?


Anna participated in a read-a-thon. Mr. Cole pledged $4 per book and gave Anna $44. How many books did Anna read?

a)

b - 4 = 44

b)

b + 4 = 33

c)

4b = 44

d)

b/4 = 44