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Solving Equations and Word Problems

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match each equation to one of the tape diagrams.

a)

4 + x = 12, 4x = 12

b)

12 /4 = x, x - 12 = 4

c)

12/x = 4, 12/x = 4

d)

4/x = 12, 4x = 12

2.
  1. Mai's water bottle had 24 ounces in it. After she drank x ounces of water, there were 10 ounces left. Select all the equations that represent this situation.

a)

24/10 = x

b)

24 + 10 = x

c)

24-10 = x

d)

x + 10 = 24

e)

10x = 24

3.

Each crayon pack contains 60 crayons. Andre has 5 packs. How many crayons does Andre have? Select all the equations that describe the situation and then solve the problem.

a)

y = 60/5

b)

y = 5x60

c)

y/5 = 60

d)

5y = 60

4.

Find the product of: (20.2) (0.02)

a)

.00404

b)

.404

c)

404

d)

40.4

5.

Which expressions are solutions to the equation 4/5 x = 15. Select all that apply.

a)

15/ 4/5

b)

15/ 5/4

c)

15 ( 5/4)

d)

15 (4/5)

6.

Triangle B has a base of 11 inches and a corresponding height of 7 inches. Triangle N has a base of 16 inches and a corresponding height of 4 inches. Which triangle has a greater area? Show your reasoning.

a)

B

b)

N

7.

You had $50. You spent 30% of the money on clothes, 20% on food, and the rest on a gift for your mother. How much money was spent on a gift for your mother? Show your work and how you figured it out.

a)

clothes = .3 x 50 = 15

food = .2 x 50 = 10

50 - 15 - 10 = 15

$25

b)

clothes = .3 x 50 = 15

food = .2 x 50 = 10

50 - 15 + 10 = 25

$25

c)

clothes = .2 x 50 = 10

food = .3 x 50 = 15

50 + 10 + 15 = 75

$75

8.

For the equation 2n-3 = 7, solve this algebraically.

a)

2n - 3 = 7

2n = 10

n = 5

b)

2n - 3 = 7

2n = 4

n = 2

c)

2n - 3 = 7

2n = 12

n = 6

d)

2n - 3 = 7

2n = 10

n = 20

9.

Which of these is the solution to the equation 1/8 = 2/5 x?

a)

2/40

b)

5/16

c)

11/40

d)

17/40

10.

80% of x is equal to 100. Write an equation that shows the relationship between 80%, x, and 100. Then find x.

a)

80/100x = 100

x = 10000/80 = 12.5

b)

.8x = 100

x = 100x80= 8000

c)

80/100x = 100

x = 100/80 = 125

d)

80x = 100

x = 100/80 = 1.25

11.

Complete the calculation using the distributive property: 97 x 23 = (100-3) (23) = ?

a)

100 x 23 = 2300

3 x 23 = 69

2300+69 = 2369

b)

100 x 23 = 2300

3 x 23 = 69

2300-69 = 2231

c)

100 x 23 = 2300

3 x 23 = 69

2300 x 69 = 158,700

12.

Nolan swam 5 1/2 laps in the pool in 8 minutes at a constant speed. It took Nolan x minutes to swim each lap. Select ALL the equations that represent this situation.

a)

x = (5 1/2) / 8

b)

5 1/2 -x = 8

c)

x = 8 / (5 1/2)

d)

5 1/2 + x = 8

e)

5 1/2 / x = 8

13.

If the area of a square is 121 cm squared, what is its side length?

a)

121 / 121 = 1 cm

b)

121 / 4 = 30.25 cm

c)

121 = x (x) = 11 cm

14.

Which expressions represent the total area of the large rectangle? Select all that apply.

a)

6 (m + n)

b)

6n + 6m

c)

(n+m) 6

d)

6n + m

e)

6mn

15.

What is the area of a square with side lengths of 4/5 inches?

a)

A = l (w)

A = 4/5 (4/5) = 20/20

b)

A = l (w)

A = 4/5 (4/5) = 25/16

c)

A = l (w)

A = 4/5 (4/5) = 8/10

d)

A = l (w)

A = 4/5 (4/5) = 16/25

16.

What is the volume of a cube with edge lengths of 2/3 units?

a)

V = l (w) (h)

V = (2/3) (2/3) (2/3) = 8/27

b)

V = l (w) (h)

V = (2/3) (2/3) (2/3) = 6/9

c)

V = l (w) (h)

V = (2/3) (2/3) (2/3) = 27/8

d)

V = l (w) (h)

V = (2/3) (2/3) (2/3) = 9/6

17.

What is the edge length of a cube with volume 27/64 cubic units?

a)

V = l (w) (h)

27/64 = lwh = 27/64

b)

V = l (w) (h)

27/64 = lwh = 3/4

c)

V = l (w) (h)

27/64 = lwh = 9/8

d)

V = l (w) (h)

27/64 = lwh = 8/9

18.

B says, "I took the number 9, and then multiplied it by the square of 3." Select all the expressions that equal B's answer.

a)

9 x 3 (3)

b)

9 x (2) (2) (2)

c)

27 (27)

d)

(9x3) (9x3)

e)

81

19.

Evaluate the expression for the given value of the variable. 3x squared + y, x = 6 and y is 2.

a)

3 (6x6) + 2 =

3 (36) + 2 =

110

b)

3 (6x6) + 2 =

18 + 12 =

30

c)

3 (6x6) + 2 =

18 + 18 + 2 =

38

d)

3 (6x6) + 2 =

3 (36) + 2 =

108

20.

Evaluate the expression when x = 4 and y = 6. (6-x) cubed + y

a)

(6-4) (6-4) (6-4) + 6 =

2 + 2 + 2 + 6 =

18

b)

(6-4) (6-4) (6-4) + 6 =

18 - 12 + 6 =

12

c)

(6-4) (6-4) (6-4) + 6 =

4 + 6 =

10

d)

(6-4) (6-4) (6-4) + 6 =

8 + 6 =

14

21.

Select all the expressions that are equivalent to 4x + 24x - 12x

a)

4 (x + 6x -3x)

b)

x (4 + 6 - 3)

c)

4x (1 + 4 -3)

d)

4 (x + 4x - 4x)