Algebra

Writing Algebraic Equations

100

The sum of 5 and a number

What is 5 + n

200

The difference of 18 and X

What is 18-X

300

17 less than a variable R

What is R-17

400

33 decreased by F

What is 33-F

500

A number times 8, minus 3

What is 8n - 3

Evaluating Expressions

100

6-b, if b = 4

What is 2

200

16 + N/2, if N = 8

What is 20

300

7.86 + W, if W = 4.03

What is 11.89

400

12S, if S = 2.4

What is 28.8

500

21/Q, Q = 3.5

What is 6

Inequalities

100

t - 4 > -8

What is t > -4

200

4x > 108

What is x > 27

300

-2t < -8

What is t > 4

400

3z - 6 > 21

What is z > 9

500

-10x + 2 < -18

What is x > 2

Literal Equations

100

Solve for y:

2x + y = 6

What is y = 6 - 2x

200

Solve for y:

5x - 3 + y = 22

What is y = 25 - 5x

300

Solve for y:

8x + 3 + 2y = y - 10x + 5

What is y = -18x + 2

400

Solve for w:

A = lwh

What is w = A/lh

500

Solve for y:

3(x - 5) + 4 + y = 2(y + 2)

What is y = 2 - 18x

or y = -18x + 2

Equations

100

Solve:

5X - 5 = 3(x + 5)

What is x = 5

200

Which value is not an allowed value for x in the inequality 2X - 6 < 5?

-6   -4   0   6

What is 6

300

Janice makes punch by mixing 3 cups of pineapple juice with 5 cups of orange juice. What proportion tells how many cups (x) of pineapple juice should Janice mix with 18 cups of orange juice?

What is 3/5 = x/18

400

We traveled 330 miles in 6 hours for our last trip. Our next trip is 495 miles. Write a proportion to find how long (h) it will take us.

What is 330/6 = 495/h

500

Solve the equation: 5(y - 2) = 2(y + 13)

What is 12