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One and Two Step Equations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

0.1( x - 20 ) > 2

a)

x > 40

b)

x < 40

c)

x > 220

2.

To solve the equation -2/3a = -4, you would _________________both sides of the equation by -3/2.

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

multiply

d)

divide

3.
a)
-3m + 36
b)
-9m + 36
c)
3m + 36
4.

Fred Flintstone bought seven boxes to put with his collection of boxes. A week later half the boxes were ruined in the rain. There are now only 22 boxes left. With how many did he start? (Select the correct equation)

a)

(x + 7)/2  = 22

b)

x/2 + 7 = 22

c)

x + 7/2 = 22

5.

Which expression is equivalent to (s - 12) / 2

a)

s/2 -12

b)

s - 6

c)

s/2 - 6

6.

The solution to the equation a - 10 = -4 is 6. To check to see if your solution works you _________________the variable with the solution that you found and then verify that the left side is equal to the right.

a)

multiply

b)

replace

c)

subtract

d)

add

7.

The equations x + 11 = 13 and x = 2 are______________________ equations because they have the same solution, x = 2.

a)

opposite

b)

equivalent

c)

additive inverses

d)

positive

8.

To solve the equation n/-5 = 20, you would ___________________both sides of the equation by -5.

a)

divide

b)

multiply

c)

add

d)

subtract

9.

Aidan went to baseball practice. During batting practice, he hit the ball 3/4ths of the time. If he hit the ball 15 times, how many times was the ball pitched to him? Which equation shown below could be used to find your answer.

a)

a + 3/4 = 15

b)

a - 3/4 = 15

c)

3/4a = 15

d)

a/15 = 3/4

10.

One difference between equations and expressions would be...

a)

you solve both of them using inverse operations.

b)

you flip the symbol when you multiply or divide by a negative

c)

equations have an equals because they show two equal expressions. Expresions have terms and operations.