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Math 8: Algebra Check in 1
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Skills
18
I understand Algebra basics
Understanding is starting - Review
Understanding is growing - review
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recommended
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19
I can solve equations in the form of ax + b = c and
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Understanding is starting- Review
Understanding is growing - review
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required
recommended
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1. What is a variable
2. What is the difference between arithmetic (e.g 2 + 4) and algebra
3. Fill in the table below:
Sentence
A number doubled and then increased by 5
A number, when tripled and increased by 4, is equal to 19
Expression
2y = 80
A number multiplied by 5 and subtracted by 3 is equal to 12
5a
2(9a +7 )
4. Solve the following
a) 3x + 4
b) Z + 11
where x = 2
where z = -8
c) 4y – 7 where y = 7
d)
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10
+ 12 where p = 40
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5. Derek has $1560 in his bank account. He plans to spend $15 every week for a year
a) Fill the table of values for his first 5 weeks (The money in Derek’s account for the first
has been given)
Week (w)
Money in Derek’s Bank Account
1
$1545
b) What equation models this situation
c) How much money will Derek have in his account after 10 weeks, use the equation you in
b to solve this
d) How long will it take until he has $870 left in his account?
In the following questions, write the algebraic expression:
6. Hugo played 8 games at the soccer tournament. Let W stand for the number of games
he has won. Write an expression for the number of games he has lost.
7. Maria baked x cookies. She distributed the cookies equally among six of her neighbors.
Each neighbour received 18 cookies.
8. Carol’s class has nine students on roll. x new students join her class and the number of
students increases to 16.
9. Solve the following equations
a) 5x = 150
c)
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6
= 90
c) 2y + 4 = 12
d) - 4 = - 2 + x