Solving One and Two-Step Equations

Equations #1

100

Who was the leader at flipping the golf ball on the tee, out of the whole grade?

Sutton

200

x - 4 = -8

x = -4

300

−15x = 0

x = 0

400

2x + 3 = 19

x = 8

500

-2x - 4 = -18

x = 7

Equations #2

100

Name a state that shares a border with Illinois.

Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky

200

x − 7 = 13

x = 20

300

x/16 = 9

x = 144

400

6x - 4 = 14

x = 3

500

2 + x/2 = 7

x = 10

Equations #3

100

What is the 3rd planet from the sun?

Earth

200

-2 + x = 8

x = 10

300

7 = s/3

s = 21

400

12 = x/2 + 5

x = 14

500

-15 = -3x + 18

x = 11

Equations #4

100

Where did Mr. Belmer go to high school?

Elgin

200

m − 9 = −13

m = -4

300

72 = 12x

x = 6

400

x/3 - 2 = 4

x = 18

500

-1 + x/3 = 2

x = 9

Random Math

100

Last Wednesday, Mr. Belmer told you how many bell ringers we have done. How many have we done now, including today?

127

200

What is the mean of the following numbers?

4 , 5 , 8 , 9 , 11 , 15 , 18 

Mean = 10

300

What is the probability you roll a 2 or 3 on a 6 sided dice, as a fraction?

2/6 or 1/3

400

What are 3 side lengths that would make a triangle?

Answers Vary

500

A meal costs $20. You leave a tip of 20%. What is the total overall cost of your meal with tip?

$24