8MATS Solving Equations

One-Step Equations

100

Solve for b:

-7 = b - 3

b = -4

200

Solve for x:

x/3 = 2

x = 6

300

Solve for x:

5x = 20

x = 4

400

Solve for m:

(4/5)m = 28

m = 35

500

Solve for p:

-2.54 = p + 7.17

p = -9.71

Two-Step Equations

100

Solve for x:

2x + 3 = 15

x = 6

200

Solve for a:

(1/2)a + 5 = 18

a = 26

300

Solve for t:

-t + 8 = 3

t = 5

400

Solve for x:

(x – 7)/3 = -12

x = -29

500

Solve for x:

-24 = -10x + 3

x = 2.7

Random Equation Problems

100

When 7 is subtracted from four times a certain number, the result is 37. What is the number?

11

200

If P=52 and L=4, find W if P=2(L+W)

W=22

300

When two-fifths of a number is increased by 15 the result is 27. What is the number?

27

400

The sum of three consecutive integers is 87. What are the three integers?

28, 29 and 30

500

In my money box I have only $1 and $2 coins. I have 240 coins in total, worth $318. How many $2 coins do I have in the money box?

There are 78 $2 coins

Variables on Both Sides

100

Solve for b:

3b - 4 = b + 2

b = 3

200

Solve for x:

5x + 2 = 2x + 14

x = 4

300

Solve for p:

1.5p = 1.25p + 8

p = 32

400

Solve for x:

2(5x - 1) = 3(x + 11)

x = 5

500

Solve for x:

-3(x-6)+4(x+1)=7x-10

x=16/3

Miscellaneous

100

Name the song and finish the lyrics: Two plus two is four, minus one ..........

Name: Man's not hot

Lyrics: that's three. Quick maths.

200

Name the song and finish the lyrics: Shawty's like a melody in my head that I can't keep out

Name: Replay

Lyric: Got me singin' like
Na na na na everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay

300

What colour jumper was I wearing yesterday?

Pink

400

How many explicit songs currently feature on the playlist '8MATS For da girlz'.

5

500

What colour is my car?

Red