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Solve one-step Equations

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 4hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When you solve one-step equations, you can do anything you want to one side of the equal sign, as long as...
a)
it is mathematical
b)
you do the SAME thing to the other side
c)
solving equations is impossible
d)
I love Snow Days!
2.
To solve one-step equations, you have to use the ________________ operation.
a)
Integer
b)
Inverse
c)
Additive
d)
Subtractive
3.
The inverse operation of addition is _______________.
a)
Division
b)
Multiplication
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
4.
What is the correct step to solve for the variable?
15 = m - 5
a)
add 5 to both sides
b)
add 15 to both sides
c)
subtract 15 from both sides
d)
subtract 5 from both sides
5.
x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?
a)
Subtract 62 from each side. 
b)
Add 62 to each side.
c)
Multiply each side by 62.
d)
Add 123 to each side.
6.

Solve for x.


x + 12 = 20

a)

x = 8

b)

x = -32

c)

x = 32

d)

x = -8

7.

Evaluate (solve).


y - 4.6 = 12

a)

y = 16.6

b)

y = 5.8

c)

y = 7.4

d)

Answer not Given

8.

What is the value of V?


V + 23 = 45

a)

V = 68

b)

V = 22

c)

V = -22

d)

Not Here

9.

Solve the equation:


x - 5.5 = 10.5

a)

x = 5.5

b)

x = 5

c)

x = -15

d)

x = 16

10.

Solve for x.


x - 8 = -5

a)

x = 13

b)

x = -13

c)

x = 3

d)

x = -3

11.

Choose the correct equation for the situation.


Jane (j) is 3 years older than Sam (s). If Jane 12, how old is Sam?

a)

s + 3 = 12

b)

s - 3 = 12

c)

j - 3 = 12

d)

j + 12 = 3

12.

What equation matches this situation?


Robyn had some video games (v) then bought 4 more. Now she has a total of 10 games.

a)

v - 4 = 10

b)

v + 4 = 10

c)

10 - 4 = v

d)

Answer not Given

13.
x + 2 = 10
a)
12
b)
10
c)
2
d)
8
14.
x - 8 = 5
a)
13
b)
-3
c)
-8
d)
-13
15.
-2 + x = 15
a)
15
b)
17
c)
-2
d)
13
16.
14 = x - 5
a)
-19
b)
5
c)
19
d)
9
17.
What is the inverse of adding?
a)
Dividing
b)
Multiplying
c)
Adding
d)
Subtracting
18.
y+25=80
What steps do you need to solve this problem?
a)
Add 25 to both sides
b)
Subtract 25 to both sides
c)
Divide 25 on both sides
d)
Multiple 25 on both sides
19.
x - 8 = -5 
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
3
d)
-3
20.
Which value of s makes the statement true?
s + 44 = 71
a)
27
b)
36
c)
112
d)
115
21.
17 = x + 3
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 14
c)
x = 13
d)
x = 19
22.
x + 12 = 20
a)
x = 32
b)
x = -32
c)
x = 8
d)
x = -8
23.
4 + b = 30
a)
-34
b)
34
c)
-26
d)
26
24.
y - 4.6 = 12
a)
16.6
b)
5.8
c)
7.4
d)
Answer not Given
25.
x - 32 = 49
a)
x = 17
b)
x = 71
c)
x = 81
d)
x = 49
26.
What is the inverse operation of division?
a)
Division
b)
Multiplication
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
27.
Solve the equation:
x - 5.5 = 10.5
a)
x = 16
b)
x = -15
c)
x = 5
d)
x = -5
28.
Solve the equation:
x - 5.5 = 10.5
a)
x = 16
b)
x = -15
c)
x = 5
d)
x = -5
29.
Solve the equation: 
x + 7 = 12
a)
x = 5
b)
x = 19
c)
x = -5
d)
x = 84
30.
Solve the equation:
x - 4 = 6
a)
x = 10
b)
x = -10
c)
x = 2
d)
x = -2
31.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = -12
c)
p = -4
d)
p = 4
32.
Solve for x:
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 7
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 3
33.
What is the inverse operation of division?
a)
Division
b)
Multiplication
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
34.
Which equation has x = 5 as the solution?
a)
x + 15 = 10
b)
2x = 5
c)
2x = 10
35.
What what is the inverse operation of subtraction?
a)
addition
b)
subtraction
c)
multiplication
d)
division
36.
Solve the equation below:
a)
k = 152
b)
k = 176
c)
k = 5
d)
k = 27
37.
Solve the equation
3x = 27. 
a)
x = 24
b)
x = 81
c)
x = 9
38.
Solve the following equation
X + 8 = 15
a)
23
b)
-7
c)
7
d)
-23
39.
Solve the following equation
1 + a = 15
a)
14
b)
16
c)
12
d)
- 16
40.
Solve the following equation 
8 = m - 12
a)
4
b)
0.5
c)
5.0
d)
20
41.
3 = c -1
a)
3
b)
4
c)
-3
d)
2
42.
Solve the following equaiton
+5 = 2 + n
a)
3
b)
10
c)
7
d)
-3
43.
Solve the following equation
2y = 18
a)
36
b)
16
c)
9
d)
20
44.
Solve the following equation
18 = 3b
a)
15
b)
6
c)
21
d)
54
45.
Solve the following equation
14m = 28
a)
2
b)
14
c)
32
d)
1/2
46.
Solve the following equation
c / 4 = 4
a)
1/4
b)
8
c)
1
d)
16
47.
What is the difference between an expression and equation?
a)
Expressions have an equal sign and equations do not have an equal sign
b)
Expressions do not have an equal sign and equations do have an equal sign
c)
There is not a difference
d)
Expressions do not have variables and equations have variables
48.
What what is the inverse operation of subtraction?
a)
addition
b)
subtraction
c)
multiplication
d)
division
49.
What is the inverse operation of division?
a)
Division
b)
Multiplication
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
50.
What is your first step when you solve  x + 5 = 12
a)
Add 5 to 5 and add 5 to 5 to 12
b)
Subtract 5 from 5 and subtract 5 from 12
c)
Subtract 12 from 12 and subtract 12 from 5
d)
Add 12 to 12 and add 12 to 5
51.
In the equation
x + 7 = 12
7 is being added to the variable, x. How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation? 
a)
Subtract 7 from both sides. The solution is x = 5.
b)
Add 7 to both sides.
The solution is x = 19.
c)
Multiply both sides by 7 The solution is x = 84.
52.

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

53.
Solve...
-5x = 25
a)
x = 20
b)
x = -20
c)
x = -5
d)
x = 5
54.
Solve...
17  + a  =  -50
a)
a = -850
b)
a =  -67
c)
a = -33
d)
a = -2.9
55.
Solve...
x - 8 =  - 5 
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
3
d)
-3
56.
Solve...
6b = 30
a)
x = 36
b)
x = 24
c)
x = 180
d)
x = 5
57.
Solve...
-4y = 48
a)
x = -52
b)
x = -12
c)
x = -44
d)
x = -13
58.
Solve...
a)
k = 152
b)
k = 176
c)
k = 5
d)
k = 27
59.
Solve...
-7b = 49
a)
b = 7
b)
b = -7
c)
b = 2
d)
b=56
60.
Solve...
-16+ x= -15
a)
2
b)
0
c)
-1
d)
1
61.
Solve...
144=12z
a)
z=20
b)
z=11
c)
z=12
d)
z= 132
62.
What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
765 = p - 254
a)
subtraction
b)
addition
c)
multiplication
d)
division
63.
Solve...
x - 5.5 = 10.5
a)
x = 16
b)
x = -15
c)
x = 5
d)
x = -5
64.
Solve...
2x - 3 = 1 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
-2
65.
Solve...
3x - 7 = 32
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
12
d)
-12
66.
Solve...
-5t + 9 = 24
a)
-3
b)
3
c)
-6.6
d)
12
67.
Solve...
-3y + 7  = 22
a)
-5
b)
5
c)
15
d)
-15
68.

Solve for x:

 x+8=20x+8=20  

(a)  

69.


Solve for m:

 m6=11m-6=11  



(a)  

70.


Solve for y:

 15=y+715=y+7  



(a)  

71.


Solve for x:

 32=x+2032=x+20  



(a)  

72.


Solve for y:

 y8=1y-8=1  



(a)  

73.


Solve for m:

 m+7=18m+7=18  



(a)  

74.

Solve for x:

 x+5=13x+5=13  

(a)  

75.

Solve for m:

 m6=12m-6=12  

(a)  

76.

Solve for y:

 y+6=16y+6=16  

(a)  

77.


Solve for x:

 x10=40x-10=40  



(a)  

78.


Solve for b:

 b6=17b-6=17  



(a)  

79.

Solve for a:

 a4=29a-4=29  

(a)  

80.


Solve for x:

 x3=0x-3=0  



(a)  

81.


Solve for m:

 m+5=23m+5=23  



(a)  

82.


Solve for a:

 a+18=45a+18=45  



(a)  

83.
10x = 90
a)
x = 80
b)
x = 100
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 9
84.

6b = 30

a)

x = 36

b)

x = 24

c)

x = 180

d)

x = 5

85.
Solve the equation
3x = 27. 
a)
x = 24
b)
x = 81
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 3
86.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = -12
c)
p = -4
d)
p = 4
87.

-4y = 48

a)

x = -52

b)

x = -12

c)

x = -44

d)

x = -13

88.
What does "inverse" mean?
a)
Same as
b)
Opposite
89.
2r = 16
a)
32
b)
8
c)
14
d)
18
90.
The main goal of solving equations is to get the _________ by itself.
a)
Coefficient
b)
Variable
c)
Constant
d)
Term
91.
What is the inverse operation of multiplication?
a)
Addition
b)
Subtraction
c)
Multiplication
d)
Division
92.
5w = 100
a)
25
b)
50
c)
20
d)
15
93.
7y = 63
a)
5
b)
9
c)
7
d)
6
94.
11y = 121
a)
10
b)
11
c)
12
d)
13
95.
9r = 81
a)
9
b)
10
c)
8
d)
7
96.
4x = 44
a)
x = 40
b)
x = 11
c)
x = 48
d)
x = 176
97.

Solve the equation: n/4 = 7

a)

n = 16

b)

n = 32

c)

n = 28

d)

n = 40

98.

Solve the equation: x/9 = 12

a)

x = 18

b)

x = 36

c)

x = 81

d)

x = 108

99.

Solve the equation: g/6 = 12

a)

g = 72

b)

g = 54

c)

g = 36

d)

g = 42

100.

m/12 = 12

a)

m = 110

b)

m = 144

c)

m = 139

d)

m = 108