Solving Equations and Inequalities Bingo
Core Standards: A.CED.3 (SM1: constraints of equations and inequalities in one variable)
Questions? Contact Joyce Smart: joyce.smart@loganschools.org
This game reviews solving one-step equations and solving one-step inequalities. This activity is
easily modified for other content areas.
Instructions: Tell students to write a different letter (A through P) in each of their empty
BINGO boxes (see attached sheet), placing the letters randomly.
Use the letters from one of the random lists of letters below. Following the order of the
random letters, write the problem on the board. Don’t tell students which the letter, just show
the equation. The students match the answer with the equation. Students cross out their box,
and the teacher crosses off the letter as it is being used. Reward Bingo winners as desired.
Problems to select:
A. f + 31 = -5
ans: -36
E. c/ 6 = -29
ans: -174
I. x - 2 < -14
ans: x < -12,
M. x/-3 < 8
ans: x > -24
B. r + (-11) = 40
ans: 51
F. 14x = 28
ans: 2
J. 5 + x > 7
ans: x > 2
N. 36 < 12x
ans: x < 3
C. 12 = K - 7
ans: 19
G. p/-3 = -42
ans: 126
K. -7 + x < -5
ans: x < 2
O. -45 < -15x
ans: x > 3
D. 16 = h - (-4)
ans: 12
H. 5r = 35
ans: 7
L. x + 16 > 28
ans: x > 12
P. x/6 < -4
ans: x < -24
Random Order of Letters: (After about 8 letters, many students will have Bingo)
Alternative 1:
N
F
I
G
O
J
D
M
P
C
A
H
E
K
B
L
Alternative 2:
P
0
C
I
G
L
A
F
D
M
B
N
E
J
K
H
Alternative 3:
L
E
D
P
O
A
B
G
N
F
J
H
I
K
M
C
Name __________________________
Class Period _____
Solving Equations Bingo
Instructions: Randomly fill in the boxes with the letters A through P. Use each letter once.
Answers:
A. -36
E. -174
I. x < -12
M. x>-24
B. 51
F. 2
J. x > 2
N. x < 3
C. 19
G. 126
K. x < 2
O. x > 3
D. 12
H. 7
L. x > 12
P. x < -24