Algebraic Equations 6th Grade Practice

When you're trying to solve for the unknown you isolate the variable by...

• Doing the inverse operation.
• Doing the same exact thing as the original problem.
• Add
• Subtract

Four times Audrey's age plus 7 is Parag's age.  Parag is 51.  What is Audrey's age?

• 7
• 11
• 15
• 212

What is the solution of the equation? 
8 = x + 1

• 9
• 7
• -7
• -9

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
4p = 16

• p = 12
• p = -12
• p = -4
• p = 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

For a field trip 7 students rode in cars and the rest filled four buses.  How many students were in each bus if 203 students were on the trip?

• 56
• 50.75
• 49
• 43

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

Erin is four times as old as her brother William. If Erin is 20 years old, how old is William?

• 80 years old
• 16 years old
• 5 years old
• 24 years old

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

8.9 + j = 12.8

• j = 21.7
• j = 3.9
• j = 1.4
• j = 4.1

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Write an equation:
Ms. Biediger's family wants to drive 750 miles. If they drive the same distance each day for 5 days, what distance, d, do they need to drive each day?

• 5d = 750
• 5 + d = 750
• 750d = 5
• 750 - 5 = d

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

k÷8 = 4

• k = 24
• k = 32
• k = 0.5
• k = -4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve:
It costs $640 to put on the school play. How many tickets must be sold at $8 each in order to pay for the cost of the play?

• 80 tickets
• 5120 tickets
• 65 tickets
• 8 tickets

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7