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WorksheetsWriting and Solving Equations
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Write as an equation: a number b increased by 3 is 7
a)
b - 3 = 7
b)
b + 3 = 7
c)
7b = 3
d)
3b = 7
2.
Solve the equation: y + 3 = 8
a)
y = 5
b)
y = 6
c)
y = 7
d)
y = 8
3.
Solve the equation: 15 = 8 + x
a)
x = 22
b)
x = 18
c)
x = 13
d)
x = 7
4.
Solve the equation: c + 1/8 = 1/2
a)
c = 2/10
b)
c = 3/8
c)
c = 1/6
d)
c = 5/8
5.
Write as an equation: 9 less than a number r is 15
a)
9 + r = 15
b)
9 - r = 15
c)
15/9 = r
d)
r - 9 = 15
6.
If x = 7, which equation is true?
a)
4x + 6 = 33
b)
6x - 5 = 47
c)
3x - 4 = 12
d)
7x - 9 = 40
7.
It costs $5 to go on a ride at Roller Coaster World. When Jose went to the park on Tuesday, he spent $6 on food and the rest on the rides. How many rides did he go on if he spent $41?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
8.
Corey and David both have lots of video games.
* The number of games Corey has can be represented by x
* Ricky has 3 times as many games as Corey.
* The total number of games is 64
What is x, the total number of games Corey has
* The number of games Corey has can be represented by x
* Ricky has 3 times as many games as Corey.
* The total number of games is 64
What is x, the total number of games Corey has
a)
60
b)
67
c)
12
d)
16
9.
Write an equation and solve for this situation? Jeff bought Takis for $3. He also bought some drinks for $2.50 each. He spent $15.50 total on the Takis and drinks. How many drinks did he buy?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
10.
Solve for x.
3x + 7 = 31
3x + 7 = 31
a)
6
b)
8
c)
10
d)
7
11.
What is the value of x in this equation?
3x - 13 = 17
3x - 13 = 17
a)
1.3333
b)
2
c)
10
d)
none of the above
12.
Which equation fits this situation?
A group of adults plus one child go to the movies. Tickets for adults is $8 and the child gets in for $6. The total cost for the movie is $54.
A group of adults plus one child go to the movies. Tickets for adults is $8 and the child gets in for $6. The total cost for the movie is $54.
a)
8 + 6x = 54
b)
8x - 6 = 54
c)
54 = 8x + 6
d)
54 = 8 + 6x
13.
What is the value of x in this equation?
4x - 3 = 45
4x - 3 = 45
a)
11
b)
12
c)
13
d)
not here
14.
If x is 7, which of these equations is true?
a)
4x - 7 = 21
b)
3x + 6 = 21
c)
7x - 4 = 36
d)
not here
15.
Javien is 21 years old. His age is 9 years more than 3 times Zamariya’s age. What equation represents is Zamariya's age, x, in years?
a)
21 + x = 3(9)
b)
9 + 21 = x
c)
x + 9 = 21
d)
3x + 9 = 21
16.
Destiny rented a canoe for 3 hours. She also paid $24 for snacks and drinks. The total amount Destiny paid was $78. How much money did she spend each hour on the canoe?
a)
$51
b)
$34
c)
$26
d)
$18
17.
Lakeland Theater sold tickets to a play for $5 each. They also made $55 in soda and popcorn sales. If the theater made a total of $290, how many tickets were sold?
a)
47
b)
58
c)
69
d)
113
18.
Tyrell needs $60 to purchase a trumpet. He has $32. He can earn $4 an hour babysitting. Which equation could be used to find h, the number of hours Tyrell needs to babysit to earn enough money to purchase the trumpet?
a)
60 = 32 + 4h
b)
60 = 32 - 4h
c)
60 = (32 x 4)h
d)
60 = (32/4)h
19.
A car rental company charges $56 per day plus $0.30 per mile driven. Jamika paid $86 after renting a car for one day. What equation should he use to find x, the number of miles she drove?
a)
x + 56 = 86
b)
30x + 56 = 86
c)
0.30x + 56 = 86
d)
0.30x + 86 = 56
20.
8w - 8 = -4x + 16
a)
8
b)
16
c)
24
d)
2
21.
Solve for x:
5x - 14 = 8x + 4
5x - 14 = 8x + 4
a)
x = 6
b)
x = -6
c)
x = -18/13
d)
x = 10/3
22.
A hockey season ticket holder pays $72.48 for all of her tickets plus $6 for a program each game. A second person pays $18.08 for a ticket to each game, but doesn’t buy programs. Write an equation that shows when the two fans will pay the same amount.
In how many games will they have paid the same amount?
In how many games will they have paid the same amount?
a)
18.08 + 6x = 72.48x; 6 games
b)
72.48 + 6x = 18.08; 9 games
c)
72.48 + 6x = 18.08x; 9 games
d)
72.48 + 6x = 18.08x; 6 games
23.
-5k + 10 = -2k - 14
a)
8
b)
-8
c)
2
d)
-2
24.
a)
4.8
b)
6
c)
2.4
d)
3
25.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = -12
c)
p = -4
d)
p = 4
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