James Sisk

Final Assessment for Solving Equations Lessons

Below is an example of a test on solving one-step equations. This test would be given a few
days after the lessons that involve solving one-step equations with all four operations, as well as
rational coefficients. This is an example of a final assessment.

Name: ________________________________________

Date: _________________________

Lesson 6.1 & 6.2 One Step Equations

Yes or No I studied
Vocabulary (1 point each)

Word Bank:
solution
variable

monomial

equation

Division Property of Equality

Subtraction Property of Equality

factor

quadratic

1) A/an __________________________ is a sentence stating that two quantities are equal to

each other.
2) The value of a variable that makes an equation true is called the
__________________________.
3) This property states that the two sides of an equation remain equal when you subtract the
same number from each side.
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Rewrite and solve each equation. Be sure to check your solution. (4 points each)
4)

x+ 8=24

5)

y9=11

6)

12+r =4

7)

10=x5

Check:

Check:

Check:

Check:

Word Problems (3.5 points each)

8) Jamie is baking cookies. The recipe calls for 6 cups of sugar. She has already put in 3 cups.
How many more cups does she need to put in?
Let

x=

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9) Jacob went to Gamestop with the money he has been saving to buy the new Call of Duty
game. To his surprise, the game was on sale for $60. After Jacob purchased his game, he had
$15 left in his wallet. How much money did Jacob originally have before he bought the game?
Let m=

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Rewrite and solve each equation. Be sure to check your solution. (4 points each)
10)

7 x=35

Check:

11) 12=4 y

12)

n
=3
9

Check:

Check:

Word Problems (3.5 points each)

13) Jack and Jill walked up a hill to fetch a pail of water. On the way, they found some money
on the ground. They split the money evenly, each receiving $12.32. How much money did they
find on the hill?

Let m=

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14) A baseball team wanted to run a carwash to raise money for a trip to Walt Disney World.
The total trip will cost $5,000. If the team charges $20 per car wash, how many cars do they
have to wash the raise enough money to go on the trip?
Let c=
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Bonus: Solve the equation

x=21