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TRANSPOSITION OF SCIENCE EQUATIONS

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 52mins

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1.

Given  a=b+ca=b+c  , solve for  bb  .

a)

 b=cab=c-a  

b)

 b=a+cb=a+c  

c)

 b=a-c  

2.

Given  ab=ca-b=c  , solve for  bb  .

a)

 b=cab=c-a  

b)

 b=a-c  

c)

 b=a+c  

3.

Given  mn=pm-n=p  , solve for  mm  .

a)

 m=pnm=\frac{p}{n}  

b)

 m=pnm=p-n  

c)

 m=p+nm=p+n  

4.

Given  2m+n=r2m+n=r  , solve for  mm  .

a)

 m=rn2m=\frac{r-n}{2}  

b)

 m=rn2m=r-n-2  

c)

 m=r2nm=\frac{r}{2}-n  

5.

Given  n=2rtn=2rt  , solve for  rr  .

a)

 r=n2tr=n-2t  

b)

 r=n2tr=\frac{n}{2t}  

c)

 r=2ntr=\frac{2n}{t}  

6.

Given  pq=rsTpq=rsT  , solve for  qq  .

a)

 q=rsTpq=\frac{rsT}{p}  

b)

 q=rsTpq=rsT-p  

c)

 q=prsTq=\frac{p}{rsT}  

7.

Make x the subject of the formula:

a)

x = y - a

b)

x = yax\ =\ \frac{y}{a}

c)

x = ayx\ =\ \frac{a}{y}

d)

x = ay

8.

Make t the subject of  t2ts=3s \frac{t}{2t-s}=3s\   . Hint:   



(a)  

9.

Given  a=b+c2da=b+c^2d   , solve for c  .

a)

  c=±abdc=\pm\sqrt{a-b-d} 

b)

  c=±badc=\pm\sqrt{\frac{b-a}{d}} 

c)

  c=±abdc=\pm\sqrt{\frac{a-b}{d}} 

10.

Given  a2b=2cda^2b=2c-d   , solve for aa  .

a)

 a=±2cdba=\pm\sqrt{2c-d-b}  

b)

 a=±2cdba=\pm\sqrt{\frac{2c-d}{b}}  

c)

  a=±2bcbda=\pm\sqrt{2bc-bd} 

11.
Which operation will cancel out multiplication?
a)
A.  Addition
b)
B. Subtraction
c)
C. Multiplication
d)
D. Division
12.
What is the first step (after setting up your workspace) to complete when solving this equation?
10 - 3y = 4
a)
Add 10
b)
Subtract 10
c)
Add 3
d)
Divide by -3
13.

 Which variable is the subject of the formula a2p+q=r.Which\ variable\ is\ the\ subject\ of\ the\ formula\ \frac{a^2}{p}+q=r.  

a)

 a2a^2  

b)

p

c)

q

d)

r

14.

 Which variable is the subject of the formula a2p+q=r.Which\ variable\ is\ the\ subject\ of\ the\ formula\ \frac{a^2}{p}+q=r.  

a)

 a2a^2  

b)

p

c)

q

d)

r

15.

A literal equation can sometimes contain number values.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Shifting one term from one side of an equation to another side with a change of sign is known as

( Your answer must

be in small letters only)

(a)  

17.

What is the opposite function to addition?

a)

multiplication

b)

subtraction

c)

substitution

d)

division

18.

What is the opposite function of division?

a)

Addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

dividend

19.

Given  pq=rsTpq=rsT  , solve for  qq  .

a)

 q=rsTpq=\frac{rsT}{p}  

b)

 q=rsTpq=rsT-p  

c)

 q=prsTq=\frac{p}{rsT}  

20.
Solve for a.
a)
a = pw
b)
a = p/w
c)
a = w/p
d)
a = w + p
21.
IR = V
(solve for R) 
a)
R = IV
b)
R = I/V
c)
R = V/I
d)
R = V - I
22.
Solve for x:
a)
x = yb - v
b)
x = by - v
c)
x = by + v
23.
Which expression represents the value of x in the equation:
dx + e = f
a)
x = (f + e)/d
b)
x = (f - e)/d
c)
x = d/(e - f)
d)
x = d/(e + f)
24.
a)
T = PV/K
b)
T = PK/V
c)
T=KV/P
d)
Greenland
25.

Transpose for y.  x=yzx=\frac{y}{z}  

a)

 y=xzy=\frac{x}{z}  

b)

 y=xzy=xz  

c)

 y=zxy=\frac{z}{x}  

d)

 1y=zx\frac{1}{y}=\frac{z}{x}  

26.

Transpose for z.  x=yzx=\frac{y}{z}  

a)

 z=xyz=\frac{x}{y}  

b)

 z=xyz=xy  

c)

 z=yxz=\frac{y}{x}  

d)

 1z=yx\frac{1}{z}=\frac{y}{x}  

27.

Transpose for x.  x+y=17x+y=17  


a)

 x=y+17x=-y+17  

b)

 x=17+yx=17+y  

c)

 x=y17x=-y-17  

d)

 x=y+17x=y+17  

28.

Transpose for x. x-2y=7  

a)

 x=72yx=7-2y  

b)

 x=14yx=14y  

c)

 x=7+2yx=7+2y  

d)

 x=7y2x=\frac{7-y}{-2}  

29.

Transpose for y. x-2y=7  

a)

 y=72xy=7-2x  

b)

 y=14xy=14x  

c)

 y=7+2xy=7+2x  

d)

 y=x+72y=\frac{-x+7}{-2}  

30.

Transpose for y. 2x+y2=302x+y^2=30  

a)

 y=2x+30y=\sqrt{-2x+30}  

b)

 y=2x+30xy=\frac{-2x+30}{x}  

c)

 y=x+302y=\sqrt{-x+\frac{30}{2}}  

d)

 y=x+302y=\sqrt{\frac{-x+30}{2}}  

31.

 a = v2ra\ =\ \frac{v^2}{r}  

Solve for the formula of: r

a)

 r = v2ar\ =\ \frac{v^2}{a}  

b)

 r = av2r\ =\ \frac{a}{v^2}  

c)

 r = av2r\ =\ \sqrt{\frac{a}{v2}}  

d)

none of the above

32.

 d = 12 at2d\ =\ \frac{1}{2\ }at^2  

Solve for the formula of: a

a)

 a = 2dt2a\ =\ \frac{2d}{t^2}  

b)

 a = 2dt2a\ =\ 2dt^2  

c)

 a = 2d  t2a\ =\ 2d\ -\ t^2  

d)

none of the above

33.

 PE = mghPE\ =\ mgh  

Solve for the formula of: h

a)

 h = PE + mgh\ =\ PE\ +\ mg  

b)

 h = PEmgh\ =\ \frac{PE}{mg}  

c)

 h = mgPEh\ =\ \frac{mg}{PE}  

d)

 h = PE  mgh\ =\ PE\ -\ mg  

34.

 vf= vi + atv_f=\ v_{i\ }+\ at  

Solve for the formula: a


a)

 a = t(vf  vi)a\ =\ \frac{t}{\left(v_{f\ }-\ v_i\right)}  

b)

 a=vfvi ta=\frac{vf}{v_{i\ }}-t  

c)

 a= (vf vi)ta=\ \frac{\left(v_{f\ }-v_i\right)}{t}  

d)

none of the above

35.

Solve for r

 a = v2ra\ =\ \frac{v^2}{r}  

a)

 r = av2r\ =\ \frac{a}{v^2}  

b)

 r = v2rr\ =\ v^2r  

c)

 r = v2ar\ =\ \frac{v^2}{a}  

d)

 r = a  v2r\ =\ a\ -\ v^2  

36.

Solve the formula for: t

 d = 12 at2d\ =\ \frac{1}{2\ }at^2  

a)

 t = 2dat\ =\ \sqrt{\frac{2d}{a}}  

b)

 t= 2d2  at=\ 2d^2\ -\ a  

c)

 t = a2dt\ =\ \sqrt{\frac{a}{2d}}  

d)

 t = 2dat\ =\ \sqrt{2da}  

37.

 P = I2RP\ =\ I^2R  

Solve for the formula of: I

a)

 I = PR2I\ =\ \frac{P}{R^2}  

b)

 I = RPI\ =\ \sqrt{\frac{R}{P}}  

c)

 I = PRI\ =\ \sqrt{\frac{P}{R}}  

d)

None of the above

38.

 PE = mghPE\ =\ mgh  

Solve for the formula of: h

a)

 h = PE + mgh\ =\ PE\ +\ mg  

b)

 h = PEmgh\ =\ \frac{PE}{mg}  

c)

 h = mgPEh\ =\ \frac{mg}{PE}  

d)

 h = PE  mgh\ =\ PE\ -\ mg  

39.

 V = 12 πr2hV\ =\ \frac{1}{2\ }\pi r^2h  

Solve for the formula of: r

a)

 r = πh2vr\ =\ \sqrt{\frac{\pi h}{2v^{ }}}  

b)

 r = 2vπhr\ =\ \sqrt{2v\pi h}  

c)

 r = 2vπhr\ =\ \sqrt{\frac{2v}{\pi h}}  

d)

None of the above

40.

 d = vt + 12 at2d\ =\ vt\ +\ \frac{1}{2\ }at^2  

Solve for the formula of: a


a)

 a = (d12 vt2)ta\ =\ \frac{\left(d-\frac{1}{2\ }vt^2\right)}{t}  

b)

 a = 2(dvt)t2a\ =\ \frac{2\left(d-vt\right)}{t^2}  

c)

 a = (d  vt)2 t2a\ =\ \frac{\left(d\ -\ vt\right)}{2\ }t^2  

d)

none of the above

41.

 d = vt + 12 at2d\ =\ vt\ +\ \frac{1}{2\ }at^2  

Solve for the formula of: a


a)

 a = (d12 vt2)ta\ =\ \frac{\left(d-\frac{1}{2\ }vt^2\right)}{t}  

b)

 a = 2(dvt)t2a\ =\ \frac{2\left(d-vt\right)}{t^2}  

c)

 a = (d  vt)2 t2a\ =\ \frac{\left(d\ -\ vt\right)}{2\ }t^2  

d)

none of the above

42.

2. Rearrange the above equation

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b)
c)
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44.

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48.

   12. Rearrange the equation   NpNs=VpVs\frac{Np}{Ns}=\frac{Vp}{Vs}  for   NsN_s  .

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.
Solve for a.
a)
a = pw
b)
a = p/w
c)
a = w/p
d)
a = w + p
50.

Solve C=2πrC=2\pi r  for  rr .

a)

 r=C2πr=\frac{C}{2\pi}  

b)

 r=2πCr=2\pi C  

c)

 r=C+2πr=C+2\pi  

d)

 r=C2πr=C-2\pi