Janet bought 18 DVDs for $252. Write an equation you could use to find the cost of each DVD.
A C = 18 x 14
B C = 252/18
C C = 252 - 18
D C = 18/252
What is the number that makes this sentence true?
Fourteen more than 6 times a number is 38.
A 3
B 18
C 4
D 26
Solve this equation: 6x + 14 = 26
A 6 2/3
B 6
C 1
D 2
Solve this equation: x − 2 = 10
A 8
B 5
C 12
D 11
Write an equation for this sentence. Then solve the equation.
Five more than a number is 15.
A 5x = 15, x = 3
B 5x = 15, x = 10
C x + 5 = 15, x = 10
D x + 5 = 15, x = 3
Write an equation for this sentence. Then solve the equation.
A number multiplied by 4 is 12.
A 4x = 12, x = 8
B 4x = 12, x = 3
C 4 + x = 12, x = 3
D x + 4 = 12, x = 8
Solve this equation: 6x - 2 = 22
A 17
B 18
C 4
D 3
A 4x + 15
B 4x - 1
C x + 15
D 4x - 15
A white square represents +1, a black square represents −1, and a rectangle represents the variable x.
Write an expression modelled by this picture.
A 2x - 6
B 2x - 3
C 2x + 3
D 2x + 9
Write an equation to find this number: 9 more than double the number is 15.
Solve the equation.
A 2x + 9 = 15, x = 12
B 2x − 9 = 15, x = 12
C 2x + 9 = 15, x = 3
D 2x − 15 = 9, x = −3
Solve this equation: 3 + x = 9
A 12
B 5
C 6
D 3
Solve this equation: c/11 =5
A 6
B 50
C 55
D 16
Which are equations?
A P and Q
B Q and R
C R and S
D P and S
Solve this equation: v + v + 7 = 6 + 4
A 8.5
B 3
C 2
D 1.5
Write an equation for this sentence. Then solve the equation.
Seven more than a number is 14.
A x + 7 = 14, x = 2
B 7x = 14, x = 7
C x + 7 = 14, x = 7
D 7x = 14, x = 2
A white square represents +1, a black square represents −1, and a rectangle represents the variable x.
Write an expression modelled by this picture.
A 3x + 2
B x - 2
C 3x + 4
D x + 2
Which are expressions?
A R and S
B P and Q
C Q and S
D P and R
Solve this equation: h + 4 = 13
A 5
B 17
C 6
D 9
A number increased by 4 is 9. Write an equation to find the number. Solve the equation.
A x + 4 = 9, x = 5
B x − 9 = 4, x = 13
C x + 4 = 9, x = −5
D x + 9 = 4, x = −13
Find the value of x that makes this equation true.
2x + 6 = 14
A 20
B 4
C 7
D 10
Solve this equation: −48 = x + 45
A -3
B -93
C 3
D 93
Alan has $90 and he spends $12 each week. Write an equation you could use to find the money Alan has after
3 weeks.
A A= 90 - 3 + 12
B A = 90 - 3 x 12
C
D
Five less than a number is 11. Write an equation to find the number. Solve the equation.
A x − 5 = 11, x = 16
B x + 5 = 11, x = 6
C x + 11 = 5, x = −6
D x − 11 = 5, x = 16
Shaun saved $12.00 from his paycheck. This was half the amount of money he had earned.
How much money did Shaun earn?
A $24.00
B $21.50
C $26.00
D $12.00
Solve this equation: 8x = 16
A 8
B 7
C 128
D 2
Write an equation to find this number: the number reduced by 6 is equal to 8.
Solve the equation.
A x + 6 = 8, x = 2
B x − 8 = 6, x = −2
C 6 − x = 8, x = 14
D x − 6 = 8, x = 14
Solve this equation: 5 + 11 = y + 8
A 8
B 53
C 47
D 7
The 2 pans of the scales are balanced. Find the value of the unknown mass B.
A 11 g
B 47 g
C 5 g
D 13 g
Overnight, the temperature dropped 9°C to −3°C. Write an equation to find the starting temperature. Solve the
equation.
A x − 3 = −9, x = −6
B x − 9 = −3, x = 6
C x + 3 = 9, x = 6
D x + 9 = 3, x = −6
Solve this equation:
A 2
B 11
C 3
D 28
Martin had $35.He spent an average of $12 each week.Write an equation you can use to find the amount, C,
Martin would have after n weeks.
A
B
C
D
Write an equation to find this number: 8 more than 3 times the number is 17.
Solve the equation.
A 3x − 8 = 17, x = 2
B 3x + 8 = 17, x = 3
C 3x + 17 = 8, x = −3
D 3x + 8 = 17, x = 6
Each term of a number pattern is represented by 6n + 3, where n represents the term number.
What is the term number for a term value of 69?
A 60
B 66
C 69
D 11
Caitlin worked in a clothing store last weekend for $6/h. She was also paid a bonus of $7. She earned a total of $55. Write an equation you can use to find how many hours she worked. Solve the equation.
