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One Step Equations Math Assessment

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 33hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Solve the following equation
X + 8 = 15
a)
23
b)
-7
c)
7
d)
-23
2.
Solve the following equation 
8 = m - 12
a)
4
b)
0.5
c)
5.0
d)
20
3.
Solve the following equation
18 = 3b
a)
15
b)
6
c)
21
d)
54
4.
Solve the following equation
2y = 18
a)
36
b)
16
c)
9
d)
20
5.
Solve the following equation
c / 4 = 4
a)
1/4
b)
8
c)
1
d)
16
6.
Solve the equation:
x - 3 = -12
a)
x = 9 
b)
x = -15
c)
x = -9
d)
x = 15
7.
Solve the equation:
x - 5.5 = -10.5
a)
x = 15
b)
x = -15
c)
x = 5
d)
x = -5
8.
Which equation has w = 8 as the solution?
a)
8w= 64
b)
16w = 240
c)
16 - w = 9
d)
4 + w = 10
9.
Solve the equation:
20.5 = x + 4
a)
16.5
b)
16.05
c)
24.5
d)
24.05
10.
Solve for x:
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 7
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 3
11.

3c = 12

a)

36

b)

4

c)

15

d)

9

12.

x - 12 = 2

a)

24

b)

10

c)

20

d)

14

13.

9 + x = 18

a)

10

b)

8

c)

9

d)

2

14.

4x = 8

a)

12

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3

15.
x + 4 = -3
a)
-1
b)
4
c)
-7
d)
8
16.
5 = f - 2
a)
4
b)
7
c)
-3
d)
2
17.
35 = y - 3
a)
-38
b)
-4
c)
32
d)
38
18.

To solve the equation:

4p = 16

what needs to be done to both sides to isolate the variable?

a)

Add 4

b)

Subtract 4

c)

Multiply by 4

d)

Divide by 4

19.

When solving the equation 3x = 27, what should you do to both sides to isolate the variable?

a)

Add 3

b)

Subtract 3

c)

Multiply by 3

d)

Divide by 3.

20.

Mathematically, what is the 10 doing to the x?

10x = 90

a)

Adding 10

b)

Subtracting 10

c)

Multiplying 10

d)

Dividing 10

21.
Solve the equation
3x = 27. 
a)
x = 24
b)
x = 81
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 3
22.

The inverse/opposite operation of addition is ______________.

a)

subtraction

b)

addition

c)

multiplication

d)

division

23.

The inverse/opposite operation of division is ______________.

a)

addition

b)

multiplication

c)

subtraction

d)

division

24.

Solve 4n=24

a)

n = 20

b)

n = 6

c)

n = 96

d)

n = 28

25.

Solve 5m = 25

a)

m = 125

b)

m = 20

c)

m = 30

d)

m = 5

26.

y - 4 = 6

a)

y = 2

b)

y = -2

c)

y = -10

d)

y = 10

27.
x - 8 = -5 
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
3
d)
-3
28.
x + 12 = 20
a)
x = 32
b)
x = -32
c)
x = 8
d)
x = -8
29.
18+m=8
a)
m=0
b)
m=10
c)
m=-10
d)
m=8
30.
-16+ x= -15
a)
2
b)
0
c)
-1
d)
1
31.
19  + a  =  -50
a)
a = -950
b)
a =  -69
c)
a = -31
d)
a = -50/19
32.
-12 + c = 38
a)
c = -19/6
b)
c = -456
c)
c = 26
d)
c = 50
33.
a - 27 = 41
a)
a = 68
b)
a = -41/27
c)
a = -1107
d)
a = 14
34.

x - 8 = -5

a)

13

b)

-13

c)

3

d)

-3

35.
10 = -7 + b
a)
b = -17
b)
b = 3
c)
b = 17
d)
b = -3
36.
x - (-1) = 11
a)
x = 10
b)
x = 12
c)
x = -10
d)
x = 11
37.

x + 8 = 15

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

6

38.

13 + x = -25

a)

12

b)

-38

c)

-12

d)

38

39.

n - 4 = 12

a)

12

b)

10

c)

8

d)

16

40.

-10 + x = 20

a)

30

b)

10

c)

20

d)

15

41.

12 = n - 8

a)

10

b)

8

c)

20

d)

12

42.

5n = 30

a)

8

b)

12

c)

6

d)

5

43.

-42 = -6y

a)

36

b)

7

c)

-36

d)

-7

44.
What is the inverse operation of subtraction?
a)
Subtraction
b)
Multiplication
c)
Division
d)
Addition
45.
What is the inverse operation of division?
a)
Division
b)
Multiplication
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
46.
The objective when solving an equation is to....
a)
isolate the variable.
b)
check the solution.
c)
guess and check.
d)
Combine Like Terms.
47.

x5=20\frac{x}{5}=20  

a)

100

b)

120

c)

4

d)

5

48.

8=y38=\frac{y}{3}  

a)

3

b)

12

c)

8

d)

24

49.

n5=5\frac{n}{5}=-5  

a)

-1

b)

-5

c)

-25

d)

35

50.

12x=7\frac{1}{2}x=7  

a)

3.5

b)

14

c)

7

d)

6.5

51.

34a=6\frac{3}{4}a=6  

a)

8

b)

12

c)

24

d)

18

52.
When solving an equation, our goal is to:
a)
add all the numbers together.
b)
use a calculator.
c)
eat lunch.
d)
isolate the variable to solve.
53.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = -12
c)
p = -4
d)
p = 4
54.
What would be the best first step to solving the equation?
-3=x+5
a)
add 3 to both sides
b)
subtract 5 from both sides
c)
add 5 to both sides
d)
subtract -5 from both sides
55.
What what is the inverse operation of subtraction?
a)
addition
b)
subtraction
c)
multiplication
d)
division
56.

Solve for x

7x=147x=14  

a)

x=7x=7  

b)

x=2x=2  

c)

x=7x=-7  

d)

x=14x=-14  

57.
What is the inverse operation of division?
a)
Division
b)
Multiplication
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
58.

Solve for x

x2=4\frac{x}{2}=-4  

a)

x=2x=2  

b)

x=8x=8  

c)

x=8x=-8  

d)

x=2x=-2  

59.
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
60.

Solve for x

14=9+x14=9+x  

a)

x=4x=4  

b)

x=22x=22  

c)

x=8x=8  

d)

x=5x=5  

61.
5 less than a number is 15.
a)
x - 5 = 15
b)
5 - x = 15
c)
15 - x = 5
62.

Solve for x

10+x=6-10+x=6  

a)

x=4x=4  

b)

x=16x=16  

c)

x=12x=12  

d)

x=4x=-4  

63.
Using the "opposite operation" to "undo" and isolate the variable when solving an equation is more commonly called...
a)
Inverse operations
b)
math
c)
variable
d)
PEMDAS
64.
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.
65.
Two more than 4 times a number is -18.
a)
4x + 2 = -18
b)
2x + 4 = -18
c)
18 = 4x +2
66.
Sally had 10 peaches left at her roadside fruit stand. She went to the orchard and picked more peaches to stock up the stand. There are now 73 peaches at the stand. Write an equation that could be used to find how many peaches she picked.
a)
x + 10 = 73
b)
73 + x = 10
c)
10x = 73
d)
x - 10 = 73
67.
When solving 234 + N =389, what operation would you use to find the answer
a)
multiplication
b)
addition
c)
subtraction
d)
division
68.
What is the correct step to solve for the variable?
15 = m - 5
a)
add 15 to both sides
b)
add 5 to both sides
c)
subtract 15 from both sides
d)
subtract 5 from both sides
69.
17 = x + 3
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 14
c)
x = 13
d)
x = 19
70.
x + 12 = 20
a)
x = 32
b)
x = -32
c)
x = 8
d)
x = -8
71.
4 + b = 30
a)
-34
b)
34
c)
-26
d)
26
72.
x - 32 = 49
a)
x = 17
b)
x = 71
c)
x = 81
d)
x = 49
73.
y - 4.6 = 12
a)
16.6
b)
5.8
c)
7.4
d)
Answer not Given
74.
4x = 44
a)
x = 40
b)
x = 11
c)
x = 48
d)
x = 176
75.
x ÷ 2 = 12
a)
x = 24
b)
x = 6
c)
x = 20
d)
x = 10
76.
10x = 90
a)
x = 80
b)
x = 100
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 9
77.
x ÷ 13 = 8
a)
x = 91
b)
x = 104
c)
x = 21
d)
x = 5
78.

How do we isolate the variable in an equation?

a)

Add the coefficient on both sides.

b)

Subtract the coefficient on both sides.

c)

Perform the inverse operation of whatever is happening to the variable to one side.

d)

Perform the inverse operation of whatever is happening to the variable to both sides.

79.

What operation is happening to the variable in the following equation: -4x = 16?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

80.

How would you isolate the variable in the following equation: -4x = 16?

a)

Add -4 on both sides

b)

Subtract -4 on both sides

c)

Multiply by -4 on both sides

d)

Divide by -4 on both sides

81.

What operation is happening to the variable in the following equation: -12 = x - 9

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

82.

How would you isolate the variable in the following equation: -12 = x - 9?

a)

Add 9 on both sides

b)

Subtract 9 on both sides

c)

Multiply by 9 on both sides

d)

Divide by 9 on both sides

83.

What operation is happening to the variable in the following equation: x8=32\frac{x}{-8}=-32  ?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

84.

How would you isolate the variable in the following equation x8 = 32\frac{x}{-8\ }=\ 32  ?

a)

Add -8 on both sides

b)

Subtract -8 on both sides

c)

Multiply by -8 on both sides

d)

Multiply by 8 on both sides

85.

What operation is happening to the variable: 15 = x + 19

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

86.

How do you isolate the variable in the following problem: 15 = x + 19

a)

Divide by 19 on both sides

b)

Add 19 on both sides

c)

Subtraction 19 on both sides

d)

Multiply by 19 on both sides

87.

Solve: x7=7\frac{x}{-7}=-7  

a)

-14

b)

14

c)

-49

d)

49

88.

Solve: c - 8 = -12

a)

-20

b)

20

c)

-4

d)

4

89.

Solve: -11x = 55

a)

x = -5

b)

x = 5

c)

x = 44

d)

x = -44

90.

Solve: x + 9 = -3

a)

x = -6

b)

x = 6

c)

x = -12

d)

x = 12

91.
x + 2 = 10
a)
12
b)
10
c)
2
d)
8
92.
x - 8 = 5
a)
13
b)
-3
c)
-8
d)
-13
93.
-2 + x = 15
a)
15
b)
17
c)
-2
d)
13
94.
x - 12 = 24
a)
-12
b)
36
c)
12
d)
0
95.
14 = x - 5
a)
-19
b)
5
c)
19
d)
9
96.
x+8=10
a)
x=2
b)
x=5
c)
x=0
d)
x=1
97.
What is the inverse of subtraction?
a)
Dividing
b)
Multiplying
c)
Adding
d)
Subtracting
98.
What is the inverse of adding?
a)
Dividing
b)
Multiplying
c)
Adding
d)
Subtracting
99.
j+68=100
a)
78
b)
1
c)
45
d)
32
100.
q+8=12
a)
5
b)
4
c)
2
d)
5
101.
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
102.
19  + a  =  -50
a)
a = -950
b)
a =  -69
c)
a = -31
d)
a = -50/19
103.
x - 8 = -5 
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
3
d)
-3
104.
-16+ x= -15
a)
2
b)
0
c)
-1
d)
1
105.
x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?
a)
Add 62 to each side. 
b)
Subtract 62 from each side.
c)
Multiply each side by 62.
d)
Add 123 to each side.
106.
-25 = m - 12
a)
-37
b)
13
c)
-13
d)
37
107.
51 + k = -142
a)
-193
b)
-91
c)
91
d)
193
108.
"decreased by" is what operation?
a)
addition
b)
subtraction
c)
multiplication
d)
division
109.
what equation matches the situation?
Rob had some video games then he bought 4 more. Now he has a total of 10 games.
a)
v-4=10
b)
10-4=v
c)
v+4=10
d)
4v=10
110.
Solve for x for the following shape when the perimeter is 43 cm.  
a)
9 cm
b)
12 cm
c)
14 cm
d)
15 cm
111.
What is the solution for x + 9 = 21
a)
10
b)
12
c)
11
d)
13
112.
Solve for b
2b = -16
a)
8
b)
4
c)
-8
d)
3
113.
x - 8 = -5 
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
3
d)
-3
114.
r + 20 = 27
a)
r = 7
b)
r = 47
c)
r = 13
d)
r = 20
115.
What what is the inverse operation of subtraction?
a)
addition
b)
subtraction
c)
multiplication
d)
division
116.
What is the inverse operation of division?
a)
Division
b)
Multiplication
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
117.

x - (-2) = 7

a)

-9

b)

-5

c)

5

d)

9

118.

x2=10\frac{x}{2}=-10  

a)

-20

b)

20

c)

-5

d)

5

119.
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.
120.
When solving an equation, our goal is to:
a)
add all the numbers together.
b)
use a calculator.
c)
eat lunch.
d)
isolate the variable to solve.
121.

Find the value of the variable: 12x = 10\frac{1}{2}x\ =\ 10  

a)

5

b)

20

c)

4

122.

Solve:15b = 5Solve:\frac{1}{5}b\ =\ 5  

a)

-25

b)

1

c)

25

d)

-1

123.

Solve the equation:
8x=32-8x=-32  

a)

4

b)

40

c)

6

d)

5

124.
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
125.

Which choice models this situation? Marcus needs to sell 25 tickets to a fundraiser by Friday. So far, he has sold 9 tickets. How many tickets does he still need to sell?

a)

t - 9 = 25

b)

t + 9 = 25

c)

9t = 25

d)

t/9 = 25

126.
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 7
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 3
127.
Solve:
a)
96
b)
-96
c)
4
d)
-4
128.
Solve:
a)
-12
b)
-8
c)
12
d)
8
129.
What would be the best first step to solving the equation in one step?
a)
multiply both sides by 3/2 
b)
divide both sides by 3
c)
multiply both sides by 3
d)
subtract 2/3  from both sides
130.
What would be the best first step to solving the equation?
a)
multiply both sides by 3
b)
multiply both sides by 4
c)
divide both sides by 3
d)
divide both sides by 4