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5. Solve One Step Equations - 100 Solve: x + 4 = 8 Board Answer

6. Solve One Step Equations - 100 Solve: x + 4 = 8 x + 4 = 8 – 4 – 4 x = 4 Board

7. Solve One Step Equations - 200 Solve: x – 2 = -3 Board Answer

8. Solve One Step Equations - 200 Solve: x – 2 = -3 x – 2 = -3 +2 +2 x = -1 Board

9. Solve One Step Equations - 300 Solve: 2x = 6 Board Answer

10. Solve One Step Equations - 300 Solve: 2x = 6 2x = 6 2 2 x = 3 Board

11. Solve One Step Equations - 400 Board Answer

12. Solve One Step Equations - 400  5 5  x = 50 Board

13. Solve One Step Equations - 500 Board Answer

14. Solve One Step Equations - 500 Multiply by the reciprocal ____ 1 x = 18 Board

15. Write the Expression/Equation - 100 Write as algebraic expression: Five dollars more than Jennifer earned Board Answer

16. Write the Expression/Equation - 100 Five dollars more than Jennifer earned D + 5 Board

17. Write the Expression/Equation - 200 Three runs less than the Eagles scored Board Answer

18. Write the Expression/Equation - 200 Three runs less than the Eagles scored E - 3 Board

19. Write the Expression/Equation - 300 Six more than a number is 20. Board Answer

20. Write the Expression/Equation- 300 Six more than a number is 20. N + 6 = 20 Board

21. Write the Expression/Equation - 400 8 times the number of students is 320. Board Answer

22. Write the Expression/Equation - 400 8 times the number of students is 320. 8n = 320 Board

23. Write the Expression/Equation - 500 55 M&Ms less than Mrs. Baker has is 132 Board Answer

24. Write the Expression/Equation - 500 55 M&Ms less than Mrs. Baker has is 132 B – 55 = 132 Board

25. Plug and Chug - 100 The expression x+7 can be used to find the total cost of a group of friends going to an amusement park where x is the number of friends. How much will it cost for 9 friends to go? Board Answer

26. Plug and Chug - 100 The expression x+7 can be used to find the total cost of a group of friends going to an amusement park where x is the number of friends. How much will it cost for 9 friends to go? X + 7 = C X = 9 9 + 7 = C C = $ 16 Board

27. Plug and Chug - 200 Solve: 3x + 2, if x = 7 Board Answer

28. Plug and Chug - 200 Solve: 3x + 2, if x = 7 3x + 2 = ? X = 7 3(7) + 2 = ? 21 + 2 = ? 23 Board

29. Plug and Chug - 300 The expression 3x + 4 can be used to determine the price of dog food where x is the number of bags of dog food. How much would it cost if there were 8 bags of dog food? Board Answer

30. Plug and Chug- 300 The expression 3x + 4 can be used to determine the price of dog food where x is the number of bags of dog food. How much would it cost if there were 8 bags of dog food? 3x + 4 = C X = 8 3(8) + 4 = C 24 + 4 = C C = $ 28 Board

31. Plug and Chug - 400 Solve: 2.5x – 5.6, if x = 8.2 Board Answer

32. Plug and Chug - 400 Solve: 2.5x – 5.6, if x = 8.2 2.5 x -5.6 = ? X = 8.2 2.5(8.2) – 5.6 =? 20.50 – 5.6 = ? 14.90 Board

33. Plug and Chug - 500 Solve: 3x + 7x + 12 = -8 Board Answer

34. Plug and Chug - 500 Solve: 3x + 7x + 12 = -8 3x + 7x + 12 = -8 10x + 12 = -8 - 12 - 12 10x = - 20 10 10 X = - 2 Board

35. Word Problems - 100 Kate and Brandon each solved the equation, b + 3.8 = 16. Whose solution is correct? Kate: b = 13.4Brandon: b = 12.2 Board Answer

36. Word Problems - 100 Kate and Brandon each solved the equation, b + 3.8 = 16. Whose solution is correct? Kate: b = 13.4 **Brandon: b = 12.2** Board

37. Word Problems - 200 Mrs. Smith taught for 15 years in many schools. Her average stay at each school was 3 years. A students is trying to determine how many schools Mrs. Smith has taught in. Write an equation for the situation. Board Answer

38. Word Problems - 200 Mrs. Smith taught for 15 years in many schools. Her average stay at each school was 3 years. A students is trying to determine how many schools Mrs. Smith has taught in. Write an equation for the situation. 3s = 15 Board

39. Word Problems - 300 Translate into an equation: The plumber charges $40 per hour plus $50 service charge. The bill comes to $170. Board Answer

40. Word Problems - 300 Translate into an equation: The plumber charges $40 per hour plus $50 service charge. The bill comes to $170. 40h + 50 = 170 Board

41. Word Problems - 400 Suppose you have d dollars. After you pay your sister the $5 you owe her, you have $18 left. How much money did you have at the beginning? Board Answer

42. Word Problems - 400 Suppose you have d dollars. After you pay your sister the $5 you owe her, you have $18 left. How much money did you have at the beginning? d – 5 = 18 D = $23 Board

43. Word Problems - 500 Alaska, Hawaii and Washington have active volcanoes. Alaska has 43, Hawaii has 5, and Washington has v. If they have 52 active volcanoes in all, how many volcanoes does Washington have? Board Answer

44. Word Problems - 500 Alaska, Hawaii and Washington have active volcanoes. Alaska has 43, Hawaii has 5, and Washington has v. If they have 52 active volcanoes in all, how many volcanoes does Washington have? 43 + 5 + v = 52 48 + v = 52 V = 4 volcanoes Board

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46. Final Jeopardy Question x + 5 2x x – 4 x – 4 x x 2x x + 5 The perimeters of these rectangles are equal. Write an equation and solve for x. Answer

47. Final Jeopardy Question x + 5 2x x – 4 x – 4 x x 2x x + 5 The perimeters of these rectangles are the same. Write an equation and solve for x. Perimeter of left rectangle Perimeter of right rectangle P = x + x + 5 + x + x + 5 P = x – 4 + 2x + x – 4 + 2x = 4x + 10 = 6x – 8 Since the perimeters are the same, set them equal to each other 10 = 2x – 8 4x + 10 = 6x – 8 + 8 + 8 – 4x – 4x Board 18 = 2x x = 9 10 = 2x – 8 2 2