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Solving One-Step Equations

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 3hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
3x = 6
a)
x = 0
b)
x = 1
c)
x = 2
d)
x = 3
2.
x - 4 = 6
a)
x = -2
b)
x = 2
c)
x = -10
d)
x = 10
3.

x13=3\frac{x}{13}=3  

a)

x=16x=16  

b)

x=39x=39  

c)

x=10x=-10  

d)

x=313x=\frac{3}{13}  

4.


n1=3n-1=3  

a)

n=2n=2  

b)

n=3n=3  

c)

n=19n=19  

d)

n=4n=4  

5.


n6=30\frac{n}{6}=30  

a)

n=5n=5  

b)

n=10n=10  

c)

n=180n=180  

d)

n=83n=\frac{8}{3}  

6.


13+x=1513+x=15  

a)

x=2x=2  

b)

x=28x=28  

c)

x=7x=7  

d)

x=113x=1\frac{1}{3}  

7.


x3=4\frac{x}{3}=4  

a)

x=1x=1  

b)

x=7x=7  

c)

x=12x=12  

d)

x=113x=1\frac{1}{3}  

8.


b13=4b-13=4  

a)

b=17b=17  

b)

b=52b=52  

c)

b=9b=-9  

d)

b=413b=\frac{4}{13}  

9.


x9=11\frac{x}{9}=11  

a)

x=20x=20  

b)

x=129x=1\frac{2}{9}  

c)

x=2x=2  

d)

x=99x=99  

10.
What equation matches 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)
Answer not Given
11.

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

12.

Mathematically, what is the 10 doing to the x?

10x = 90

a)

Adding 10

b)

Subtracting 10

c)

Multiplying 10

d)

Dividing 10

13.
Solve the following equation
1 + a = 15
a)
14
b)
16
c)
12
d)
- 16
14.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = 64
c)
p = 3
d)
p = 4
15.
What is the solution of the equation? 
8 = x + 1
a)
9
b)
7
c)
6
d)
8
16.
Solve the equation: 
x + 7 = 12
a)
x = 5
b)
x = 19
c)
x = 4
d)
x = 84
17.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = 64
c)
p = 3
d)
p = 4
18.
Solve the equation:
2w=58
a)
w = 29
b)
w = 32
c)
w = 15
d)
w = 116
19.
Solve the equation:
x/3 = 4
a)
x = 12
b)
x = 1
c)
x = 16
d)
x = 3
20.
Solve the equation:
5x = 25
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 125
c)
x = 4
d)
x = 5
21.
r + 12 = 25
a)
37
b)
13
c)
300
d)
Answer not Given
22.
Solve for x:
a)
20
b)
7
c)
10
d)
3
23.

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

a)

t - 9 = 25

b)

t + 9 = 25

c)

9t = 25

d)

t/9 = 25

24.

Which choice models this situation?


Last week, James worked 35 hours in 5 days on the farm. He worked the same number of hours each day. How many hours did he work each day?

a)

h - 5 = 35

b)

h + 5 = 35

c)

5h = 35

d)

h/5 = 35

25.

Which choice models this situation?


Maddi participated in a read-a-thon. Mrs. Dunnmeyer pledged $4 for each book read. When it ended, she gave Maddi a total of $44. How many books did Maddi read?

a)

b - 4 = 44

b)

b + 4 = 33

c)

4b = 44

d)

b/4 = 44

26.

Solve the following equation

2y = 18

a)

y = 36

b)

y = 16

c)

y = 9

d)

y = 20

27.
13 + y = 20
a)
y = 13
b)
y = 33
c)
y = 7
d)
y = 20/13
28.
n - 4 = 12
a)
n = 16
b)
n = 8
c)
n = 4/12
d)
n = 12/4
29.
x - 10 = 20
a)
x = 20/10
b)
x = 20
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 30
30.
5 n = 30
a)
n = 150
b)
n = 25
c)
n = 5
d)
n = 6
31.
6 y = 42
a)
y = 7
b)
y = 6
c)
y = 36
d)
y = 48
32.
y/3 = 8
a)
y = 3/8
b)
y = 8/3
c)
y = 24
d)
y = 83
33.
Solve the equation:
x - 5.5 = 10.5
a)
x = 16
b)
x = -15
c)
x = 5
d)
x = -5
34.
x - 17.6 = 1.9
a)
19.5
b)
18.5
c)
20.5
d)
21.5
35.
b - 2.8 = 9.08
a)
11.88
b)
11.18
c)
11.80
d)
11.83
36.
x - 17.6 = 1.9
a)
19.5
b)
18.5
c)
20.5
d)
21.5
37.
To solve 12.5x = 215,  you would ___________ 12.5 on both sides of the equation.
a)
Add
b)
Subtract
c)
Multiply by
d)
Divide by
38.
½x = 4
a)
8
b)
16
c)
2
39.

Javier has saved $55 toward the purchase of an IPOD. The IPOD costs $145. Which equation represents the amount Javier needs to save to by the IPOD?

a)

55 + x = 145

b)

145x = 55

c)

55 - x = 145

d)

145 (55) = x

40.

In 2010, a tree was 8 feet tall. In 2011 the tree was 14 feet tall. Which equation would be used to find how many feet the tree grew?

a)

f + 8 = 14

b)

f - 8 = 14

c)

f/8 = 14

d)

8f=14

41.

Darshany bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost? Write an equation to solve this problem. Use c as your variable.

a)

18c=6

b)

c + 6= 18

c)

c +18 = 6

d)

3c=18

42.

Select the equation that best represents the situation:

Josiah scored 37 points. This was 5 points more than Alex scored.

a)

37 + 5 = k

b)

k - 5 = 37

c)

k + 5 = 37

d)

5k = 37

43.

Select the equation that best represents the situation:



 In a normal day, Skyah spends half as much time watching Nextflix as Jade does. If Skyah watches 120 minutes of Nextflix, how much does Jade watch?

a)

j ÷\div  2 = 120

b)

2j = 120

c)

-   j = 120

d)

÷\div  j = 120

44.

Select the equation that best represents the situation:



 In his career, Mr. Farley scored 11 touchdowns less than Mr. Boyd scored. If Mr. Farley scored 23 touchdowns, how many touchdowns did Mr. Boyd score?

a)

23 -  11 = s

b)

11s = 23

c)

b ÷\div  11 = 23

d)

-  11 = 23

45.

Select the equation that best represents the situation: 



After eating at the restaurant, Jude, Luke, and Michael decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid 27 dollars, what was the total of the bill ?

a)

b ÷\div 3 = 27

b)

3b = 27

c)

27 = b + b + b

d)

3 ÷\div b = 27

46.
If one roll of masking tape costs $1.15, how many rolls can Emma buy  with $5.75?
a)
1.15(5.75) = x
b)
5.75x = 1.15
c)
1.15x = 5.75
d)
x = 1.15/ 5.75
47.
What is the inverse operation of addition?
a)
subtraction
b)
multiplication
c)
division
d)
none of the above
48.
What is the inverse operation of multiplication?
a)
addition
b)
subtraction
c)
division
d)
none of the above