One Step Equation Fun

How would you isolate the variable in the following equation?

• Add 4 to both sides, the answer is 16

• Divide both sides by 4, the answer is 3

• Subtract 4 from both sides, the answer is 8

• Multiply both sides by 4, the answer is 48

How would you isolate the variable for the following equation:

x - 7 = 2

• Divide both sides by 7, the answer is 125

• Add 7 to both sides, the answer is 9

• Add 2 to both sides, the answer is 9

• Multiply both sides by 7, the answer is 14

How would you isolate the variable in the following equation?

• Multiply both sides by 7, the answer is 294

• Divide both sides by 7, the answer is 6

• Subtract 7 from both sides, the answer is 35

• Add 7 to both sides, the answer is 49

Which choice models this situation? Marcus needs to sell 25 tickets to a fundraiser by Friday. So far, he has sold 9 tickets. How many tickets does he still need to sell?

• t - 9 = 25

• t + 9 = 25

• 9t = 25

• t/9 = 25

Which choice describes the step needed to isolate the variable? (Tap outside of the gray box to see the equation.)

• Divide both sides by 11

• Multiply both sides by 11.

• Add 11 to both sides.

• Subtract 11 to both sides.

y - 4.6 = 12

• 16.6

• 5.8

• 7.4

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Solve for x:

• x = 20

• x = 7

• x = 10

• x = 3

Solve the equation
3x = 27. 

• x = 24

• x = 81

• x = 9

Which choice models this situation? Anna participated in a read-a-thon. Mr. Cole pledged $4 per book and gave Anna $44. How many books did Anna read?

• b - 4 = 44

• b + 4 = 33

• 4b = 44

• b/4 = 44

Solve for x:

• x = 20

• x = 7

• x = 10

• x = 3