Algebraic Expressions and Equations Review

Write an equation for the word sentence:
The sum of a number and 4.5 is 8.2.

• 8.2=4.5n
• n+4.5=8.2
• 8.2n=4.5
• n-4.5=8.2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Write an equation for the word sentence:
Three times the cost is $24.

• 3c=24
• 24c=3
• c+3=24
• c-3=24

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution of the equation.
x - 24 = 58;  x = 82

• yes
• no

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

Solve the equation:
⅓s = ⅕

• s = ⅕
• s = ⅗
• s = 5/3
• s = 2/15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
t ÷ 4 = 16

• t = 4
• t = 12
• t = 20
• t = 64

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve the equation:
w ÷ 7 = 0.3

• w = 0.043
• w = 7.3
• w = 2.1
• w = .3/7

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A stadium has a total of 18,000 seats. Of these, 7,500 are field seats, and the rest are grandstand seats. Which equation could be used to find the number of grandstand seats s?

• s + 7,500 = 18,000
• s - 7,500 = 18,000
• s + 18,000 = 7,500
• s - 18,000 = 7,500

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Aaron wants to buy a bicycle that costs $128. So far, he has saved $56. The equation
a + 56 = 128 can be used to find the amount a in dollars that Aaron still needs to save. What is the solution of the equation?

• a=64
• a=72
• a=132
• a=184

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Ms. McNeil buys 2.4 gallons of gasoline.
The total cost is $7.56. The equation
2.4p = 7.56 can be used to find the price p in dollars of the one gallon of gasoline. What is the price of one gallon of gasoline?

• $1.81
• $2.40
• $3.15
• $5.16

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Three-fifths of the animals on a family farm are pigs, and there are 12 pigs on the farm. The equation ⅗a = 12 can be used to find the total number of animals a on the farm.  How many animals are on the farm?

• 8 animals
• 20 animals
• 60 animals
• 180 animals

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7