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new E6, 4.3 Write and Solve Addition and Subtraction Equations

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the inverse operation for +7 ?

a)

-7

b)

+7

2.

What is the inverse operation for -2 ?

a)

-2

b)

+2

3.

What is the inverse operation for + 144 ?

a)

+144

b)

-144

4.

3 + x = 19

What is the first step?

a)

Add 3 to both sides

b)

Subtract 3 from both sides

c)

Multiply by 3 on both sides

d)

Divide by 3 on both sides

5.

What is the correct answer to this equation?

t - 13 = 27

a)

t=40

b)

t=14

c)

t=-13

d)

t=27

6.

What is the inverse operation of addition?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multipication

d)

Division

7.

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

8.

Solve

y+1.34=4.7y+1.34=4.7  

a)

y=6.04y=6.04  

b)

y=1.81y=1.81  

c)

y=3.46y=3.46  

d)

y=3.36y=3.36  

9.

x9=15x-9=15  

a)

x=6x=6  

b)

x=16x=16  

c)

x=23x=23  

d)

x=24x=24  

10.

Solve

17=y2017=y-20  

a)

y=3y=3  

b)

y=37y=37  

c)

y=23y=-23  

d)

y=37y=-37  

11.

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

12.

Together Alex and Lilly have 12 cats. If Alex has 3, write an equation to find out how many cats Lilly has.

a)

12312-3  

b)

x3=12x-3=12  

c)

x+3=12x+3=12  

d)

x=9x=9  

13.

Erica is 4 years old. This is 12 years younger than her sister Jessica. Write an equation to find Jessica's age.

a)

12+412+4

b)

12x=412-x=4

c)

x12=4x-12=4

d)

x+12=4x+12=4

14.

Solve for a using the equation: a + 3.5 = 10

a)

a = 6.5

b)

a = 13.5

c)

a = 3.5

d)

a = 44

15.
Which choice models this situation?
Robyn had some video games, 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)
4v = 10
16.

Why do you add 7 to both sides?

a)

To undo addition, you subtract.

b)

To balance the equation, you subtract 7 on both sides.

c)

To undo subtraction, you add.

d)

To balance the equation,you add 7 to both sides.

17.

What equation matches this situation?

Jack had some markers and then bought 6 more. Now he has a total of 10 markers.

a)

m6=10m-6=10

b)

m+6=10m+6=10

c)

106=m10-6=m

d)

Answer not Given

18.

4) Solve this equation


a - 2.1 = 5.8

a)

a = 7.9

b)

a = 3.7

c)

a = 5.8

d)

None of these match my answer

19.
t + 1.2 = 3.4
a)
4.6
b)
2.2
c)
2.6
20.
y - 1.2 = 4.8
a)
6
b)
3.6
c)
5.6
21.

¼ + b = ¾

a)

14\frac{1}{4}

b)
1
c)

½

22.

d - 112\frac{1}{12} = 512\frac{5}{12}

a)

612\frac{6}{12}

b)

412\frac{4}{12}

c)

12\frac{1}{2}

d)

13\frac{1}{3}

23.
1.9 + y = 4.8
a)
6.7
b)
2.9
c)
3.1
24.
a - 3.2 = 5.5
a)
8.7
b)
2.3
c)
3.3
25.

w + 27\frac{2}{7} = 514\frac{5}{14}

a)

37\frac{3}{7}

b)

314\frac{3}{14}

c)

114\frac{1}{14}

26.

m - 318\frac{3}{18} = 1118\frac{11}{18}

a)

49\frac{4}{9}

b)

79\frac{7}{9}

c)

818\frac{8}{18}

d)

1418\frac{14}{18}

27.
7.8 = 3.5 + a
a)
11.3
b)
4.3
c)
10.3
d)
5.3
28.
6.6 = w - 1.2
a)
7.8
b)
5.4
c)
4.4
29.

25\frac{2}{5} = 210\frac{2}{10} + k

a)

415\frac{4}{15}

b)

35\frac{3}{5}

c)

15\frac{1}{5}

30.

b - 315\frac{3}{15} = 1

a)

1151\frac{1}{5}

b)

1215\frac{12}{15}

c)

45\frac{4}{5}

d)

13151\frac{3}{15}

31.

Marcela is saving money to go to an amusement park. One ticket costs a total of $240 and Marcela has already saved $125. Write and solve equation which represent the amount of money she still needs to save.

a)

x - 125 = 240

She still needs to save $365

b)

125 + x = 240

She still needs to save $365

c)

125 + x = 240

She still needs to save $115

d)

x - 125 = 240

She still needs to save $115.

32.

In Ms. C's 2nd Period math class, there are a total of 12 girls. This is 3 fewer than the number of girls in Ms. C's 3rd Period class. Write and solve an equation that represents the number of girls in the 3rd Period math class.

a)

g+3=12g+3=12  

There are 9 girls in the 3rd period class

b)

3g=123-g=12  

There are -9 girls in the 3rd period class

c)

g3=12g-3=12  

There are 15 girls in the 3rd period class.

d)

3+g=123+g=12  
There are 15 girls in the 3rd period class.

33.

On a recent quiz, Kat earned 13 more points than Jimmy. Kat earned a total of 84 points on her quiz. How many points did Jimmy earn?

Write an equation that represents the number of points Jimmy earned on his quiz. Use j to represent Jimmy's points in your equation.

(a)  

34.
A stadium has a total of  18,000 seats.  Of these, 7,500 are field seats, and the rest are grandstand seats.  Write an equation that could be used to find the number of grandstand seats s. 
a)
18,000 + 7,500 = s
b)
s + 7,500 = 18,000
c)
7,500 - s = 18,000
d)
7,500 - 18,000 = s
35.
Translate: 
Four times a number plus six IS 30.
a)
4 + 6 = 30
b)
4x + 6 = 30
c)
x + 4 times 6 = 30
d)
30 = 4x
36.
t - 9.25 = 5.45
a)
3.8
b)
15.7
c)
4.7
d)
14.7
37.
Solve the equation:
x - 5.5 = 10.5
a)
x = 15
b)
x = 14.5
c)
x = 5
d)
x = 16
38.

Which equation represents the question?

The average length of a King Cobra is 118 inches, which is 22 inches longer than a Black Mamba. What is the average length of a Black Mamba (m)?

a)

118 + 22 = m

b)

m + 22 = 118

c)

m - 22 = 140

d)

118 = 22 - m

39.

Solve the equation

y + 8.3= 12.7

a)

28

b)

21

c)

4.2

d)

4.4