Algebraic equations - revision quiz

Calculate the value of p:

595 = p-200

• 395

• 795

• 595/200

• 650

Solve for a:

19-a = -69

• 88

• -69

• -88

• 50

What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?

765 = p/25

• addition

• subtraction

• division

• multiplication

Write an equation for the word sentence:

The sum of a number and 7 is 11.

• n-7 = 11

• 7-n = 11

• n+7=11

• 11+7=n

The following is an example of an algebraic equation:

a+17 > -b-3

• True

• False

Rectangle ABCD has side AB = y+2 and side BC = y+1. The perimeter of rectangle ABCD is

• 4y+6

• 6y+4

• 2y+2y +4

• 2y+6

Trevor's cat weighs 6kg which is 3/8 of the weight of his dog. Write an equation to show how you can calculate the weight of Trevor's dog.

• 3/8 + 6 = d

• 6d = 3/8

• d(3/8) = 6

• d-3/8 = 6

Solve for a:

3a=27-6a

• 1

• 6

• 3

• 9

The product of a number and 7 greater than the number is equal to 32. Write an algebraic equation to show this word problem.

• y/(y+7) = 32

• y(y+7) = 32

• 32y = 7+y

• y+(y+7) = 32

When solving an algebraic equation, whatever you do to one side of the equal sign you have to do to the other side of the equal sign.

• True

• False

• It all depends on what you are calculating.