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Lesson 5: Solving Equations



 1. 

What number is missing in this equation?

_____ + 45 = 112
a.
66
b.
67
c.
68
d.
69
 

 2. 

What number is missing in this equation?

78 - _____ = 32
a.
26
b.
36
c.
46
d.
56
 

 3. 

What strategy could you use to solve this equation?

_____ x 45 = 180
a.
multiply each side of the equation by 45
b.
divide each side of the equation by 45
c.
add 45 to each side of the equation
d.
subtract 45 from each side of the equation
 

 4. 

What is the solution to the equation in question 3?
a.
4
b.
5
c.
6
d.
7
 

 5. 

Aaron delivers 11 papers on the first day and the same number of papers every day after that.  The total number of papers that he delivers in one week is represented by the following pattern:

11, 25, 39, 53, ...

Which equation represents how the pattern changes?
a.
11 + ___ = 25
c.
25 + ___ = 11
b.
11 - ____ = 25
d.
25 + ___ = 53
 

 6. 

How many papers does Aaron deliver after 7 days?
a.
90
b.
95
c.
100
d.
105
 

 7. 

If the pattern continues, how many papers does Aaron deliver in 10 days?
a.
140
b.
200
c.
158
d.
137
 

 8. 

What is a rule that describes the following pattern?

6, 11, 16, 21, ...
a.
+5
b.
-5
c.
x5
d.
÷5
 

 9. 

If this pattern continues, what is the 8th number?
a.
26
b.
31
c.
36
d.
41
 

 10. 

Which of the following equations does NOT represent the pattern in question 8?
a.
6 + 5 = 11
c.
21 - 5 = 16
b.
11 + 5 = 16
d.
16 - 5 = 6
 



 
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