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writing and solving equations

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins

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.
Which of the following is an equation?
a)
4x - 7
b)
3 - 7t
c)
7x = 49
d)
43x - 9
4.

To solve algebraic equations we use ____________ operations.

a)

inverse/opposite

b)

correct

c)

math

d)

the order of

5.

Sum means...

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

6.

Difference means...

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

7.

Decreased means...

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

8.

Is means...

a)

addition

b)

less than

c)

at least

d)

equals

9.

When solving an equation, the goal is to

a)

get the variable by itself

b)

add all the numbers together

c)

multiply

d)

make a graph

10.

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

11.

Solve the equation: 15 = 8 + x

a)

x = 22

b)

x = 18

c)

x = 13

d)

x = 7

12.

Solve the equation: n - 8 = 12

a)

n = 4

b)

n = 10

c)

n = 12

d)

n = 20

13.
What is the opposite operation of subtraction?
a)
Subtraction
b)
Multiplication
c)
Division
d)
Addition
14.
What is the opposite operation of division?
a)
Division
b)
Multiplication
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
15.
8 = x - 1
a)
x = 8
b)
x = 1
c)
x = 7
d)
x = 9
16.
x + 12 = 20
a)
x = 32
b)
x = -32
c)
x = 8
d)
x = -8