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one step equations

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

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.
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.
3.

Solve for x:

x + 19.46 = 245.3

a)

264.76

b)

12.6

c)

50.7

d)

225.84

4.
a)

6.1

b)

12.7

c)

-11.2

d)

27.3

5.
Solve the equation: 
x + 7 = 12
a)
x = 5
b)
x = 19
c)
x = 4
d)
x = 84
6.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = 64
c)
p = 3
d)
p = 4
7.

16=k1116=\frac{k}{11}  

The variable, k, is being divided by 11. What step needs to be completed to isolate the variable k?

a)

Divide both sides by 11

b)

Multiply both sides by 11

c)

Add 11 to both sides

d)

Subtract 11 to both sides

8.

Solve for x in the following equation:

20.5 = x + 4

a)

16.5

b)

16.05

c)

24.5

d)

24.05

9.

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

10.

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

11.
Write an equation for the model above.
a)
x + 3 = -9
b)
x - 3 = 9
c)
3x + 1 = 9
d)
3x - 1 = 9
12.
Solve the equation: 
x + 7 = 12
a)
x = 5
b)
x = 19
c)
x = -5
d)
x = 84
13.
Solve the equation:
x - 4 = -3
a)
x = -7
b)
x = 1
c)
x = 12
d)
x = -12
14.
Solve the equation:
x - 3 = -12
a)
x = 9 
b)
x = -15
c)
x = -9
d)
x = 15
15.
Solve the equation:
x - 4 = 6
a)
x = 10
b)
x = -10
c)
x = 2
d)
x = -2
16.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = -12
c)
p = -4
d)
p = 4
17.
Solve the equation:
x/-3 = -4
a)
x = 12
b)
x = 1
c)
x = -1
d)
x = -12
18.
Solve the equation:
-5x = 25
a)
x = 20
b)
x = -20
c)
x = -5
d)
x = 5
19.
Solve for x:
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 7
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 3
20.
r + 20 = 27
a)
r = 7
b)
r = 47
c)
r = 13
d)
r = 20
21.

S + 4 = 24

a)

S = 28

b)

S = 6

c)

S = 18

d)

S = 20

22.

Solve the equation:

2p = 16

a)

p = 32

b)

p = 12

c)

p = 18

d)

p = 8

23.

-6x = 30

a)

x = - 5

b)

x = 24

c)

x = 5

d)

x = 36

24.

-3x = -9

a)

3

b)

-3

c)

9

d)

-1

25.

 x5=20\frac{x}{5}=20  

a)

100

b)

120

c)

4

d)

5

26.

x - 12 = 2

a)

24

b)

10

c)

20

d)

14

27.

4x = 8

a)

12

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3

28.

-6x = 30

a)

x = - 5

b)

x = 24

c)

x = 5

d)

x = 36

29.

t8= 5\frac{t}{-8}=\ -5  

a)

t = 3

b)

t = -40

c)

t = -3

d)

t = 40

30.

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

31.

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

32.

Which choice models this situation?


At ACHI, there are 5 art classes with 24 students per 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

33.

Which choice models this situation?


Hadlee needed new pencils for school today. She took 6 pencils from a new box of pencils. If there are 18 pencils left in the box, how many pencils were in the brand new box?

a)

p - 6 = 18

b)

p + 6 = 18

c)

6p = 18

d)

p/6 = 18

34.

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

35.

Solve the following equation

j - (-5) = 15

a)

j = 20

b)

j = 3

c)

j = 75

d)

j = 10

36.

Solve the following equation

2y = 18

a)

y = 36

b)

y = 16

c)

y = 9

d)

y = 20

37.

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


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

38.

35x=15\frac{3}{5}x=15 Solve for x:

a)

53\frac{5}{3}  

b)

7575  

c)

25

d)

13\frac{1}{3}  

39.

3.6+x=13.2-3.6+x=13.2  

a)

16.8

b)

-9.3

c)

-16.8

d)

9.3

40.

What level do you feel you're at on one step equations?

a)

I can teach this

b)

I can do this on my own

c)

I need help sometimes

d)

GOD HELP ME!!

41.

What is the first step to solve for b:

2b = -16

a)

add 2 to both sides

b)

subtract 2 to both sides

c)

multiply 2 to both sides

d)

divide 2 to both sides

42.

21 = 14 + x21\ =\ 14\ +\ x  

a)

x = 7

b)

x = 35

c)

x = 294

d)

x = 1.5

43.
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 7
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 3
44.

14 = j  20-14\ =\ j\ -\ 20  

a)

j = -7/10

b)

j = -34

c)

j = 280

d)

j = 6

45.

Solve the equation: x3=4\frac{x}{3}=4  

a)
x = 12
b)
x = 1
c)
x = 16
d)
x = 3
46.
5.    6b = 30
a)
x = 36
b)
x = 24
c)
x = 180
d)
x = 5
47.
a)
b)
c)
48.

Find the value of m: m5 = 10\frac{m}{5}\ =\ 10  

a)

2

b)

5

c)

50

49.

Find the value of m: 5m = 10

a)

50

b)

2

c)

5

50.

5 + c = 8

a)

3

b)

13

c)

5

d)

8

51.

Find the value of a: 12 = 4a

a)

48

b)

3

c)

8

52.

Find the value of a: 12 = a412\ =\ \frac{a}{4}  

a)

48

b)

3

c)

8

53.

Find the value of the variable: 12x = 10\frac{1}{2}x\ =\ 10  

a)

5

b)

20

c)

4

54.
What is the solution of the equation? 
8 = x + 1
a)
9
b)
7
c)
6
d)
8
55.
Solve the equation:
2w=58
a)
w = 29
b)
w = 32
c)
w = 15
d)
w = 116
56.
r + 12 = 25
a)
37
b)
13
c)
300
d)
Answer not Given
57.
Solve for x:
a)
20
b)
7
c)
10
d)
3
58.
6 y = 42
a)
y = 7
b)
y = 6
c)
y = 36
d)
y = 48
59.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = 64
c)
p = 3
d)
p = 4