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Math 8 LG13 Practice Quiz #3



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Solve this equation. 5t = 20
a.
15
b.
-4
c.
4
d.
25
 

 2. 

Four less than three times a number is 11. Let n represent the number. Solve for n.
a.
-11
b.
11
c.
-5
d.
5
 

 3. 

Write an equation for this sentence.
4 added to 4 times a number is 57.
a.
4 + 4 = 57x
c.
4 - 4x = 57
b.
4 + 4x = 57
d.
4x + 4 = 57
 

 4. 

Solve this equation. 4y + 8 = 36
a.
1
b.
3
c.
7
d.
24
 

 5. 

Write an equation for this sentence.
The sum of 4 and one-third of a number is 9.
a.
mc005-1.jpg
b.
mc005-2.jpg
c.
mc005-3.jpg
d.
mc005-4.jpg
 

 6. 

Mimi thinks of a number. She divides the number by 4, then adds 2 to it. The answer is 21.
Write an equation for the problem.
a.
mc006-1.jpg
b.
mc006-2.jpg
c.
mc006-3.jpg
d.
mc006-4.jpg
 

 7. 

Solve this equation. mc007-1.jpg
a.
115
b.
79
c.
59
d.
18
 

 8. 

Solve this equation. mc008-1.jpg
a.
-46
b.
–25
c.
30
d.
21
 

 9. 

Evaluate. 2(5 + 8)
a.
26
b.
18
c.
21
d.
15
 

 10. 

Which statement is correct?
i)      mc010-1.jpg
ii)      mc010-2.jpg
iii)      mc010-3.jpg
iv)      mc010-4.jpg
a.
i
b.
iii
c.
ii
d.
iv
 

 11. 

Solve this equation: mc011-1.jpg
a.
1
b.
-7
c.
40
d.
7
 

 12. 

Solve this equation: mc012-1.jpg
a.
5
b.
–5
c.
mc012-2.jpg
d.
41
 

Short Answer
 

 13. 

A set of balance scales has an unknown mass and a mass of 4 g in its left pan.
The scales are balanced by adding a mass of 21 g to the right pan.
Find the unknown mass.
 

 14. 

Match each equation in column 1 to to its solution in Column 2.
Column 1            Column 2
a)      sa014-1.jpg      i)      x = -4
b)      sa014-2.jpg      ii)      x = +4
c)      sa014-3.jpg      iii)      x = +3
d)      sa014-4.jpg      iv)      x = -3
 

 15. 

Solve this equation. sa015-1.jpg
 

 16. 

Solve this equation. sa016-1.jpg
 

 17. 

Solve this equation. sa017-1.jpg
 

 18. 

Which value, 4, 6, or 8, is the correct solution to the equation sa018-1.jpg? Explain.
 

 19. 

Expand. sa019-1.jpg           
 

 20. 

Write a formula for the perimeter, P, of this hexagon 2 different ways.
sa020-1.jpg
 

 21. 

Solve this equation: sa021-1.jpg
 

 22. 

This hexagon has a perimeter of  52 cm. What is the length of the side marked a?
sa022-1.jpg
a)      Write an equation to find the length of side a that involves the distributive property.
b)      Solve the equation and answer the question.
 

Problem
 

 23. 

You have two x-tiles, 5 positive unit tiles, and 3 negative unit tiles.
Use these tiles to model 3 different equations with the solution x = 3.
The two x-tiles must be used each time.
 

 24. 

The term value of a pattern is pr024-1.jpg, where n is the term number.
a)      Write the first 4 terms of the pattern.
b)      Find the term number for the term value –64.
Show your work.
 

 25. 

I think of a number, divide it by 6, then add 4.
If the result is 17, what is the original number?
Explain your work.
 

 26. 

Expand. pr026-1.jpg
Show your work.
 

 27. 

Carmel used the distributive property to solve this equation: pr027-1.jpg
Here’s her work.
pr027-2.jpg
a)      Check Carmel’s work. Is her solution correct?
b)      If your answer is yes, verify the solution. If your answer is no, describe the error, then correct it.
 



 
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