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Writing One-Step Equations

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 5hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
765 = p - 254
a)
subtraction
b)
addition
c)
multiplication
d)
division
2.

how would you solve this equation: 9x=153?

a)

multiply

b)

divide

c)

add

d)

subtract

3.
What is the first step to solve this equation:
  3x = 44
a)
Add 3 to both sides
b)
Subtract 3 from both sides
c)
Multiply 3 on both sides
d)
Divide 3 on both sides.
4.
What is the inverse operation of addition?
a)
Division
b)
Multiplication
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
5.
y/3=12
a)
36
b)
-36
c)
4
d)
-4
6.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = -12
c)
p = -4
d)
p = 4
7.
Solve for x:
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 7
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 3
8.
17 = x + 3
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 14
c)
x = 13
d)
x = 19
9.
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.
10.
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
11.
Which equation has x = 5 as the solution?
a)
x + 15 = 10
b)
2x = 5
c)
2x = 10
12.
2. Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store.  She made a total of $96 last week.  Which equation models this situation?
a)
96h = 8
b)
h/96 = 8
c)
8h = 96
d)
h/8 = 96
13.
Write an equation models the following statement:
 17 less than h equals 42
a)
17-h=42
b)
h-17=42
c)
h+17=42
d)
17+h=42
14.
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
15.

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

16.

Which choice models this situation?


Last week, Tina worked 35 hours in 5 days. She worked the same number of hours each day. How many hours did she work each day?

a)

h - 5 = 35

b)

h + 5 = 35

c)

5h = 35

d)

h/5 = 35

17.

Which choice models this situation?


Anna participated in a read-a-thon. Mr. Cole pledged $4 per book and gave Anna $44. How many books did Anna read?

a)

b - 4 = 44

b)

b + 4 = 33

c)

4b = 44

d)

b/4 = 44

18.
Write an equation models the following statement:
 17 less than h equals 42
a)
17-h=42
b)
h-17=42
c)
h+17=42
d)
17+h=42
19.
Write an equation and solve.
A number increased by 53 is 96.
a)
53+n=96
n= -149
b)
53+n=96
n= 149
c)
n+53=96
n= -43
d)
n+53=96
n=43
20.
Write an equation that represents the following:
The sum of a number and 13 is 40
a)
13 - n = 40
b)
n + 13 = 40
c)
n x 13 = 40
d)
n / 13 = 40
21.

Which choice models this situation?


At Pierce County Middle School, there are 5 art classes with 24 students in each class. How many students altogether are in the art classes?

a)

s - 5 = 24

b)

s + 5 = 24

c)

5s = 24

d)

s/5 = 24

22.

Becky is preparing for her younger sister's birthday party. She splits a jar of lollilops evenly among 6 goody bags. Each bag ends up with 4 lollipops.


Which equation can you use to find the number of lollipops n in the jar?

a)

n/6 = 4

b)

n - 4 = 6

c)

4n = 6

d)

n + 6 = 4