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Unit 6- Equations & Expressions

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 3hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all the equations where x=3 is a solution. (3 total)

a)

x - 3 = 0

b)

1 + x = 2

c)

9 - x = 3

d)

6 = 2x

e)

x2 = 9

2.

Which expression is equivalent to 20c - 8d

a)

2(10c + 4d)

b)

4(5c - 8d)

c)

4(5c - 2d)

d)

c(20 - 8d)

3.

A symbol, often a letter, representing a quantity in an expression or mathematical equation.

a)

reciprocal

b)

expression

c)

variable

d)

coefficient

4.

The constant a variable is multiplied by in an equation.

a)

variable

b)

numerator

c)

coefficient

d)

denominator

5.

A number that can be used in place of the variable to make the equation true.

a)

solution to an equation

b)

coefficient

c)

mark

d)

graph

6.
What is 12 ⋅ 12 ⋅  12 ⋅ 12 written as a exponent
a)
124
b)
12  ⋅  4
c)
412
7.

Identify the variable in the equation:


2x + 17 = 23

a)

2

b)

x

c)

17

d)

23

8.

Identify the coefficient in the equation:


2x + 17 = 23

a)

2

b)

x

c)

17

d)

23

9.

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression:

5 less than the product of 6 and s

a)

5 - 6s

b)

6s - 5

c)

5 + 6 - s

d)

6 - s -5

10.

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression:

2 times the sum of h and 5

a)

2h + 5

b)

(2 x h) + 5

c)

2 x h + 5

d)

2(h + 5)

11.

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression:

half of c

a)

c ÷ 2

b)

½ ÷ c

c)

c ÷ ½

d)

c + ½

12.

Write the phrase as an algebraic expression:

7 less than triple m

a)

7 - 3m

b)

7 - m3

c)

3m - 7

d)

m3 - 7

13.

Which expression shows the number of miles traveled in h hours?

a)

480h

b)

480/h

c)

480 + h

d)

480 - h

14.

Solve the equation:

y - 33 = 147

a)

y = 114

b)

y = 177

c)

y = 180

d)

y = 190

15.
Solve the equation:
20.5 = x + 4
a)
16.5
b)
16.05
c)
24.5
d)
24.05
16.

When solving the equation 3x = 27, what should you do to both sides to isolate the variable?

a)

Add 3

b)

Subtract 3

c)

Multiply by 3

d)

Divide by 3.

17.

Which equation has w = 8 as the solution?

a)

16 - w = 9

b)

16w = 240

c)

8w = 64

d)

4 + w = 10

18.
What is the correct step to solve for the variable?
15 = m - 5
a)
add 15 to both sides
b)
add 5 to both sides
c)
subtract 15 from both sides
d)
subtract 5 from both sides
19.

Write an equation to match the word problem:

Saucy is cooking muffins. The recipe calls for 7 cups of sugar. She has already put in 2 cups. How many more cups does she need? Let x represent the number of additional cups of sugar that Saucy needs.

a)

7 + 2 = x

b)

x = 2 + 7

c)

2(7) = x

d)

2 + x = 7

20.

Write an equation to match the word problem:

Mary earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours she worked to earn $112? Let h represent the number of hours worked.

a)

14h = 112

b)

14 / h = 112

c)

h + 14 = 112

d)

h - 14 = 112

21.

Write an equation to match the word problem:

After paying $5.12 for a salad, Norachai has $27.10 left. How much money did he have before buying the salad? Let x represent the amount of money Norachai had before buying the salad.

a)

27.10/5.12 = x

b)

27.10 - 5.12 = x

c)

x - 5.12 = 27.10

d)

5.12 + x = 27.10

22.

Write an equation to match the word problem:

At a restaurant, Mike and his three friends decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $13 then what was the total bill? Let x represent the total price of the bill.

a)

4x = 13

b)

x/3 = 13

c)

3x = 13

d)

x/4 = 13

23.

What is the simplified version of the expression?

12x - 7(2x + 9) + 4(x - 5)

a)

12x - 14x - 63 + 4x - 20

b)

2x - 83

c)

20x + 83

d)

-2x - 83

24.

Simplify the expression: 4x3 + 2(3x3 - 2x)

a)

6x3

b)

4x3 + 6x3 - 4x

c)

6x3

d)

10x3 - 4x

25.

Simplify the expression: 4x3 + 2(3x3 - 2x)

a)

6x3

b)

4x3 + 6x3 - 4x

c)

6x3

d)

10x3 - 4x

26.

A hat costs x dollars and you can use the expression x - 0.20x to find the cost of the hat with a 20% discount. Which of the following would also get you the discounted price?

a)

1.2x

b)

3x

c)

0.8x

d)

0.2x

27.

Write a simplified expression to represent the perimeter of the shape.

a)

20x - 8

b)

10x - 4

c)

25x - 4

d)

5x + 5x - 4

28.

 x2  9 = 3\frac{x}{2}\ -\ 9\ =\ 3  Solve for x.

a)

15

b)

12

c)

24

d)

-3

29.

 2 + 4x5=10\frac{2\ +\ 4x}{5}=10  Solve for x.

a)

12

b)

13

c)

10

d)

24

30.

Translate the following equation: Twice a number and the sum of 5 is 17.

a)

2x + 5 = 17

b)

2x - 5 = 17

c)

2(x + 5) = 17

d)

x + 5(2) = 17

31.

Which mathematical property is shown below? a(b+c) = ab + aca\left(b+c\right)\ =\ ab\ +\ ac  

a)

Commutative

b)

Associative

c)

Identity

d)

Distributive

32.

Which mathematical property is show below? (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)\left(a\ +\ b\right)\ +\ c\ =\ a\ +\ \left(b\ +\ c\right)  

a)

Associative

b)

Commutative

c)

Identity 

d)

Distributive

33.
Solve the inequality.
x + 5 ≤ 13
a)
x ≥ 8
b)
x ≥ 18
c)
x ≤ 8 
d)
x ≤ 18 
34.

Match the graph with its inequality.

a)

a < 11

b)

a > 11

c)

a ≤ 11

d)

a≥ 11

35.
Like terms are 
a)
numbers or same variable raised to the same power
b)
equal numbers
c)
only unknown values
36.
Choose an expression that is equivalent to the following
6n + 2(3 - 5n)
a)
n + 6
b)
6 - 4n
c)
16n + 6
37.

Choose the first step in solving the following equation.

-3y - 12 = 14

a)

add 3 from both sides

b)

add 12 to both sides

c)

subtract 12 from both sides

d)

subtract 3 from both sides

38.
-12x > 36
a)
x > -3
b)
x > 48
c)
x < -3
39.

-3x + 5 = -13

a)

x = -5

b)

x = 2

c)

x = -6

d)

x = 6

40.

WRITE AN EQUATION

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

a)

7x+6=331

b)

13x=331

c)

6x+7=331

d)

331+7=6x

41.
Solve the inequality:  -3x + 4 > -2
a)
x < -1
b)
x > -1
c)
x < 2
d)
x > 2
42.
Solve the equation. Check your solution.
a)
80
b)
45
c)
180
d)
5
43.
Pick the correct inequality.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
44.
-4x + 14 ≤ 54
a)
x ≥ -10
b)
x ≤ -10
c)
x ≥ 10
d)
x ≤ 10
45.
What inequality does the number line graph represent?
a)
-x + 4 ≥ -1
b)
-2x + 3 > -7
c)
-x + 1 < -4
d)
2x + 3 ≥ 13
46.

(6x + 3y + 4) + (x + y – 5)

a)

5x + 2y + 9

b)

7x + 2y + 9

c)

7x + 4y + 9

d)

7x + 4y -1

47.

Which of these can be written as an equation?

a)

Five times 6.3 minus p

b)

Six is more than twice n

c)

Half the sum of twelve and r

d)

Six divided by n is 3

48.

Which situation could represent the equation 12 + x = 15?

a)

There are twelve insects in a science lab. There are also 15 mice in the science lab. What is x, the total number of mice and insects in the science lab?

b)

Two students earned a total of 15 tickets at Mr. Gattis. One student earned 12 tickets. What is x, the total number of tickets both students earned at Mr. Gattis?

c)

Pete ate a total of 15 jolly ranchers this week. On Monday, he at 12 of the jolly ranchers. What is x, the total number of jolly ranchers he ate on Monday and the rest of the week?

d)

Jennifer earned a total of $15 baby sitting last week. She earned $12 on Saturday and the rest she earned on Sunday. What is x, the amount she earned on Sunday?

49.

What is the difference between an expression and an equation

a)

Expressions have an equal sign and equations do not

b)

Equations have an equal sign and expressions do not

50.

What is the simplified form of this expression

3x+4+5x+3

a)

15x

b)

8x+7

c)

7x+8

51.

Choose the equivalent expression.

6(4c + 5)

a)

24c + 5

b)

24c + 30

c)

4c + 5

d)

4c + 30

52.

Simplify by distributing and combining like terms:

7a - 3(2a - 4)

a)

a - 12

b)

a + 12

c)

13a - 12

d)

13a + 12

53.
Solve the equation:
4m - 7 = -19
a)
m = -3
b)
m = 3
c)
m = 6.5
d)
m = 4
54.
6z + 3 -4z = 9
a)
z = 3
b)
z = 60
c)
z = 30
d)
z = 1
55.
What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44
a)
Subtract 11 from both sides
b)
Divide  - 3 on both sides
c)
Add 3 to both sides
d)
Add 11 to both sides
56.

Glen wants to treat some friends to lunch. He knows lunch costs about $7 per person, p. He is also bringing a cake which cost him $14. In all, he wants to spend no more than $40 on this lunch. Which expression represents this situation?

a)

14p - 7 ≥ 40

b)

14p + 7 ≤ 40

c)

14 - 7p ≥ 40

d)

14 + 7p ≤ 40

57.

To qualify for an award, a student volunteers no less than 5 hours each week at the local hospital. Write an inequality that represents how many hours the student volunteers each week.

a)

X < 5

b)

X > 5

c)

X ≥ 5

d)

X ≤ 5

58.
the product of x and sixteen
a)
x + 16
b)
x - 16
c)
16x
d)
x/16
59.
Which expression is equivalent to 5x + 15
a)
5(x + 15)
b)
5(x + 3)
c)
x(5 + 3)
d)
x(5 + 15)
60.
Derik had $500 several weeks ago.  He pays his sister $6 each day for keeping his room tidy.  For how many days has he been doing this if he now has $374 left?  Which equation matches the situation?
a)
6d - 500 = 374
b)
6d + 500 = 374
c)
374 + 500 = 6d
d)
500 - 6d = 374
61.
4 = 2(x + 3)
a)
1/2
b)
7/2
c)
-1
d)
5
62.
What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44
a)
Add 3 to both sides
b)
Subtract 11 from both sides
c)
Add 11 to both sides
d)
Divide 3 on both sides.
63.
Solve for x.
a)
55
b)
60
c)
15
d)
35
64.
Laney pays $0.99 for each song she downloads from the Internet. In total, she paid $24.75 for songs from the Internet. How many songs does Laney download? 
a)
20 songs
b)
25 songs
c)
30 songs
d)
35 songs
65.

Javon wants to save $102. He puts $15 in the bank each week. How many weeks will it take him to save $102?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9