wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Expressions, Equations with Addition and Subtraction

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A mathematical sentence stating that two expressions are equal

a)

variable

b)

expression

c)

equation

d)

term

2.

A letter used to represent a number value in an expression or an equation

a)

term

b)

coefficient

c)

constant

d)

variable

3.
The sum of seven and x
a)
7-x
b)
x-7
c)
7x
d)
7+x
4.
Product
The answer in...
a)
Addition
b)
Subtraction
c)
Multiplication
d)
Division
5.
A letter that represents a number.
a)
Addition
b)
Expression
c)
Algebra
d)
Variable
6.
Five less than y
a)
5+y
b)
5y
c)
5-y
d)
y-5
7.
Quotient
The answer in...
a)
Addition
b)
Subtraction
c)
Multiplication
d)
Division
8.
The product of five and w
a)
5+w
b)
5w
c)
w-5
d)
5-w
9.
A mathematical phrase that uses variables, numerals, and operation symbols.
a)
Algebra
b)
An equation
c)
An algebraic expression
d)
Something very scary 
10.
The quotient of seven and w
a)
7/w
b)
7w
c)
w/7
d)
w7
11.
Twenty decreased by x
a)
20+x
b)
20/x
c)
x-20
d)
20-x
12.
The number h decreased by eight
a)
h-8
b)
8h
c)
h+8
d)
8-h
13.
Which of the following is an example of an algebraic expression?
a)
3(2 + 7) - 10
b)
78 - 5 + 3
c)
3x + 6y
d)
8(3) - 5 + 2
14.
Which of the following terms mean "addition"? 
a)
of
b)
how many
c)
total of
d)
shared
15.
Which of the following terms means "subtract"?
a)
half
b)
less than
c)
double
d)
per
16.
Difference, minus, less than, and decreased by are all words that mean ______________.
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
17.
The algebraic expression 6x - 4 can be written as which of the following? 
a)
x to the sixth power decreased by four
b)
The product of six and a number x decreased by four
c)
Six times a number x less than four
d)
four less than six
18.
Kendra’s math teacher assigned math homework, but Kendra decided to do 5 extra problems. Which algebraic expression shows how many problems Kendra completed? 
a)
5x
b)
x-5
c)
x+5
d)
x5
19.
Andy and 4 friends equally shared some pizzas. How much did they each eat?
a)
4x
b)
x / 4
c)
5x
d)
x / 5
20.
Carla and her sisters each earned 9 dollars for babysitting. Which expression represents how much Carla and her sister earned altogether?
a)
9 + x
b)
9x
c)
2(9 + x)
d)
2x + 9
21.
d decreased by 29
a)
29-d
b)
d-29
c)
29d-d
d)
d + 29
22.
Which is NOT a word phrase for the algebraic expression.
24n
a)
24 times a number
b)
24 times n
c)
the product of 24 and a number
d)
the sum of 24 and a number
23.
Which is NOT a word phrase for the algebraic expression.
n + 16
a)
a number increased by 16
b)
16 increased by a number
c)
the sum of a number and 16
d)
16 more than a number
24.
A cell phone company charges $40 per month(m) plus a $35 activation fee. How much would the service cost for the first 2 months(m)?
Hint:
40m+35
a)
$110
b)
$75
c)
$115
d)
$80
25.
Twice a number g. 
a)
g2
b)
2g
c)
2/g
d)
2 + g
26.
Eighteen less than a number f. 
a)
18 - f
b)
18f
c)
18 + f
d)
f - 18
27.
v + 13
a)
13 more than a number v
b)
A number v more than 13
c)
The difference of a number v and 13
d)
13 less than a number v
28.
5s
a)
Make a 5 and s sandwich
b)
s divided by 5
c)
5 divided by s
d)
The product of a number s and 5
29.
18 - r 
a)
r more than 18
b)
r less than 18
c)
r minus 18
30.
What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
765 = p - 254
a)
subtraction
b)
addition
c)
multiplication
d)
division
31.
What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
594 = p +  600
a)
subtraction
b)
addition
c)
multiplication
d)
division 
32.

Choose the variable in this equation: x - 5 = 12

a)

x

b)

subtract

c)

5

d)

12

33.
Solve for a.
7a = 63
a)
8
b)
9
c)
63
d)
441
34.
Solve for f.
96 = 12f
a)
12
b)
1
c)
96 
d)
8
35.
Solve for w. 
18 = 2w
a)
36
b)
2
c)
9
d)
8
36.
Solve for y.
2y = 8 
a)
16
b)
18
c)
2
d)
4
37.
Solve for c.
c - 8 = 5
a)
3
b)
8
c)
5
d)
13
38.
Solve for x. 
x - 7 = 2
a)
b)
c)
9
d)
5
39.
Solve for m.
8 = m - 3 
a)
11
b)
8
c)
3
d)
5
40.
Solve for g. 
12 = g - 4
a)
12
b)
16
c)
d)
8
41.
What is the inverse operation of subtracting (-)?
a)
Adding (+)
b)
Subtracting (-)
c)
Multiplying (×)
d)
Dividing (÷)
42.
What is the inverse operation of multiplying (×)?
a)
Adding (+)
b)
Subtracting (-)
c)
Multiplying (×)
d)
Dividing (÷)
43.
What is the inverse operation of dividing (÷)?
a)
Adding (+)
b)
Subtracting (-)
c)
Multiplying (×)
d)
Dividing (÷)
44.
What is the first step to solve this equation?
y - 5 = 22
a)
Subtract 5 from both sides
b)
Subtract 5 from one side and add to the other
c)
Add 5 to both sides
d)
Add five to one side and subtract 5 from the other
45.
What is the first step to solve this equation?
12 = d - 8
a)
Add 8 to both sides
b)
Subtract 8 from both sides
c)
Add 8 to one side and subtract 8 from the other
d)
Subtract 8 from one side
46.
Solve for x. 
x + 4 = 14
a)
4
b)
14
c)
10
d)
-4
47.

Solve for p.

p + 22 = 66

a)

40

b)

44

c)

22

d)

42

48.
Solve for s. 
54 = s + 34
a)
10 
b)
20 
c)
34
d)
14
49.
Solve for t. 
16 = t + 5
a)
10
b)
5
c)
12
d)
11
50.
Which equation represents the equation?
Charlie and Anthony together have 340 trading cards. If Charlie has 160 trading cards, how many does Anthony have?
a)
160 + c = 340 
b)
c + 340 = 160
c)
160 - c = 340
d)
c - 340 = 160
51.

What branch of mathematics deals with equations with variables?

a)

Algebra

b)

Geometry

c)

Calculus

d)

Physics

52.

Which symbol is present in every equation?

a)

x

b)

+

c)

-

d)

=

53.

How do we figure out the value of a variable?

a)

Add up all the numbers in the equation.

b)

Multiply the variable by itself.

c)

Isolate the variable on one side of the equals sign.

d)

A variable has no set value.

54.

How would you solve the equation 4x = 100?

a)

Divide 100 by 4

b)

Subtract 4 from 100

c)

Add 4 to 100

d)

Multiply 100 by 4

55.

What is the first step in solving the equation 2y - 11 = 25

a)

Subtract 11 from 25

b)

Add 11 to 25

c)

Divide 25 by 2

d)

Multiply 25 by 2

56.

Choose which value, if any, is a solution to the equation.

 49=7r49=7r  

a)

r=3

b)

r=6

c)

r=7

d)

r=9

e)

Solution is not given.

57.
A mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign.
a)
equation
b)
expression
c)
inequality
d)
phrase
58.
Pairs of operations that undo each other
a)
inverse operations
b)
solution
c)
inequality
59.
m x 8 = 80
a)
10
b)
72
c)
8
d)
12
60.
32 = h x 4
a)
128
b)
8
c)
6
d)
3
61.

What is the inverse operation you would use to solve:

6x = 36

a)

Multiply

b)

Divide

c)

Add

d)

Subtract

62.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = -12
c)
p = -4
d)
p = 4
63.

What does "inverse" mean?

a)

Same as

b)

Opposite

64.

Solve for x:

a)

x = 20

b)

x = 7

c)

x = 10

d)

x = 3

65.

How do you solve this equation?

a)

divide by 8 on both sides

b)

divide by 10 on both sides

c)

multiply by 8 on both sides

d)

multiply by 10 on both sides

66.
Solve the equation
3x = 27. 
a)
x = 24
b)
x = 81
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 3
67.
x ÷ 2 = 12
a)
x = 24
b)
x = 6
c)
x = 20
d)
x = 10
68.
The variable, k, is being divided by 11. How should you show your work to isolate the variable?
a)
Divide both sides by 11
b)
Multiply both sides by 11.
c)
Add 11 to both sides.
d)
Subtract 11 to both sides.
69.

Solve 5x = 40

a)

6

b)

8

c)

9

d)

35

70.

9 = d ÷ 21

a)

189

b)

65

c)

16

d)

17

71.

m ÷ 10 = 16

a)

154

b)

160

c)

35

d)

11

72.

13 = j ÷ 8

a)

126

b)

104

c)

23

d)

15

73.

Which equation does the strip diagram represent?

a)

b ÷ 5 = 14

b)

14b = 5

c)

14 ÷ 5 = b

d)

5b = 14