6th Grade Solving Equations Recap

Expressions

100

x less than 5

Write the expression

5 - x

200

17 less than x

Write the expression

x - 17

300

the product of 4 and y

Write the expression

4y

400

the product of 18 and x

Write the expression

18x

500

9 less than y

Write the expression

y - 9

Evaluate

100

12p when p=1/4

3

200

What are the variables in this expression? Evaluate for the values given.

3x + 2y - 2z ; x=2, y=4, z=3

8

300

8x²; x=1/2

8/4 or 2

400

12/y + 3² when y=4

12

500

(6-5)25y - 4² when y=5

117

?Is it a Solution

100

15=q/3

q=5

False, 5 is NOT a solution

200

9 = n + 3

n=12

12 is NOT a solution

300

20x = 120

x=6

6 is a solution

20 (6) = 120

400

125 = p + 24

p=99

99 is a solution

99 + 24 = 125

125 = 125 

500

d/5=125

d=25

25 is NOT a solution

25/5=5

a solution would be 625

Equations

100

4+x=12

x = 8

200

n + 8=8

n=0

300

32=4n

n=8

400

4n=120

n=30

500

x/6 = 7

x = 42

Misc.

100

The inverse operation of addition is ____________

subtraction

200

Is it an expression or equation? and why?

x + 4 = 8

equation

because it contains an equals sign

300

What would the inverse operation for this equation be in order to solve it?

25/d=100

multiplication

400

Denise scored 3 fewer points than Carter scored. Denise scored 8 points. How many points did carter score? Write an equation and solve.

c - 3 = 8

c=11

500

Luis walked for 16 minutes. Natalie walked for w minutes. Luis walked twice as long as Natalie. How long did Natalie walk?

Give an equation and a solution.

2w = 16

w= 8