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Solving Equations - Rearranging Equations – Literal Equations

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
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1.

Ronald incorrectly isolated the variable, y, in the Equation Ax + (1/2)By = C. His steps are shown in the table below. Circle the step that shows Ronald’s first mistake and then correct the error. Steps | Work | Corrections 1 | Ax + (1/2)By = C | 2 | (1/2)By = C - Ax | 3 | By = (C - Ax)/2 | 4 | y = (C - Ax)/2B | Step with first mistake: ____ Correction: ___________________________

a)

Step with first mistake: 4 Correction: y = (C - Ax)/B

b)

Step with first mistake: 3 Correction: y = (C - Ax)/B

c)

Step with first mistake: 2 Correction: y = (C - Ax)/2B

d)

Step with first mistake: 1 Correction: y = (C - Ax)/2B

2.

The formula for the total surface area of a cylinder is, S, is S = 2B + Ph, where B is the area of the base, P is the perimeter of the base, and h is the height of the cylinder. Rearrange the formula for the surface area of a cylinder to isolate the variable h.

a)

h = (S - 2B)/P

b)

h = (S + 2B)/P

c)

h = (S - P)/2B

d)

h = (2B - S)/P

3.

The formula to find the kinetic energy of an object measured in joules, E, is E=12mv2E = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 , where m represents the mass of the object in kilograms and v represents velocity (or speed) of the object in meters per second. Rearrange the formula to isolate the variable m.

a)

m=2E/v2m = 2E/v^2

b)

m=v22Em = \frac{v^2}{2E}

c)

m=E2v2m = \frac{E}{2v^2}

d)

m = 12Ev2\frac{1}{2}Ev^2

4.

The formula for force, F, is mass, m, times acceleration, a, or F = ma. Solve for m.

a)

m = F/a

b)

m = a/F

c)

m = F - a

d)

m = a * F

5.

The formula C = 2πr is used to find the circumference, C, of a circle with radius r. Solve the equation for the radius, r.

a)

r = C/(2π)

b)

r = 2π/C

c)

r = C × 2π

d)

r = 2C/π

6.

The formula to convert degrees to Fahrenheit, F, into degrees Celsius, C, is C = 9/5 (F - 32). Solve for F.

a)

F = (5C/9) + 32

b)

F = (9C/5) + 32

c)

F = (5C/9) - 32

d)

F = (9C/5) - 32

7.

Solve for r. q = r - s.

a)

r = q + s

b)

r = q - s

c)

r = s - q

d)

r = q / s

8.

Solve for c. A = (a + b + c)/3.

(a)  

9.

Solve for h. A = 1/2 h(a + b).

(a)  

10.

Solve for d. (2/5)(d + 1) = y.

(a)  

11.

Solve for p. kn + mp = q.

a)

p = (q - kn)/m

b)

p = (q + kn)/m

c)

p = (q - kn)/m

d)

p = (q + kn)/m

12.

The formula for the area of a rectangle is A = lw, where l is the length and w is the width. Solve for w.

a)

w = A + l

b)

w = A/l

c)

w = l/A

d)

w = A - l

13.

The formula for the volume of a sphere is V = (4/3)πr^3. Solve for r.

a)

r = (3V/4π)^(1/3)

b)

r = (4π/(3V))^(1/3)

c)

r = (V/4π)^(1/3)

d)

r = (3V/(4π))^(1/3)

14.

The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2l + 2w. Solve for l.

a)

l = (P - 2w)/2

b)

l = (P + 2w)/2

c)

l = P/2 - w

d)

l = P/2 + w