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ASM7_CT13

This document is a chapter test on equations with a total of 50 marks and a time limit of 45 minutes. It includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and problem-solving tasks related to solving equations and understanding mathematical concepts. Calculators are not permitted, and marks may be deducted for insufficient or illegible work.

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Chapter test 13 Equations

 Time allowed: 45 minutes.


 Total possible marks: 50 Name: __________________________
 Answer all questions in the space provided.
 Calculators may not be used. Date: ___________________________
 Marks may be deducted for insufficient or illegible work.

Multiple-choice Marks

1 The solution to the equation a − 6 = 14 1


is:
Aa=6
B a = –6
C a = 14
D a = 20

2 1
n n3
5

The expression missing from the arrow


diagram above is:
n
A
5
n
B
3
C n+3
D 3n

3 Which two operations should be written, 1


in order, above the arrows in this arrow
diagram?

b 3b 3b – 9

A + 3, – 9
B  3, – 9
C – 9, + 3
D – 9,  3

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4 The solution to the equation 7 + 2a = 13 1
is:
A a = –3
B a=3
C a = 19
D a = 33

3r  7 1
5 To obtain r from = 16 you must:
2
A multiply by 2, then subtract 7, then
subtract 3
B divide by 3, then multiply by 2, then
subtract 7
C subtract 7, then multiply by 2, then
divide by 3
D multiply by 2, then subtract 7, then
divide by 3

6 The equation a – 14 = 8 can be solved 1


by:
A adding eight to both sides
B adding fourteen to both sides
C subtracting eight from both sides
D subtracting fourteen from both sides

7 When the sum of a number and 7 is 1


divided by 9, the result is 52.
The number can be found by writing and
solving the equation:
9
A  52
x7
x7
B  52
9
52
C x7
9
D 9x  7  52

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8 The ages of Luca, Harry and Brianna add 1
to give 42. If Luca is 17 and Harry is 14,
how old is Brianna?
A 11
B 21
C 25
D 28

9 The solution to 3p + 12 = 6 is: 1


A p=2
B p=3
C p = –2
D p = –3

10 The first inverse operation that needs to 1


3y
be done to solve  5  14 is:
2
A×2
B÷3
C÷2
D–5

Short answer
11 Write in words what this equation 2
means, then solve it.
x + 7 = 12

12 Write in words what this equation 2


means, then solve it.
d÷3=7

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13 Solve the following equations. 3
(Hint: Answers may involve negative
integers.)
(a) 4 + d = –1

(b) 7m = –21

(c) x ÷ (–2) = 4

14 What must be done to each of the 3


following expressions to make them
equal to x?
(a) x – 5

x
(b)
20

(c) 3x + 7

15 Solve each of the following one-step 3


equations.
(a) c – 2 = 9

(b) 7m = 49

(c) d + 2∙5 = 12

16 Solve the following equations. 3


2
(a) d = 64

(b) y2 = 100

(c) p2 = 121

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17 Solve the following two-step equations. 3
(a) 3x + 7 = 28

(b) 6d – 8 = 34

(c) 7 = 5x – 3

18 Solve the following equations. The 3


solution may involve fractions.
(a) 7n – 7 = 6

(b) 3 + 3a = 5

d 1
(c) =2
9 2

19 Solve the following equations. 3


c+2
(a) =2
5

(b) 12 – 3x = 18

4d
(c) =6
2

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20 Solve each problem by first writing an 4
equation.
(a) The sum of 13, 8 and another
number is 42. What is the unknown
number?

(b) The product of 8 and a certain


number is 72. What is the number?

21 The side lengths of a scalene triangle are 2


2x, 4x and 5x. If the perimeter of the
triangle is 110 cm, write an equation and
then solve for x.

22 The sum of three consecutive numbers is 2


45. What is the smallest number?

23 For the following, find the equation and 3


use it to solve the problem.
Xanthi has set up a hamburger stand at
the school fete. The ingredients for the
hamburgers cost $55, so she must
subtract $55 from whatever she makes
from selling the hamburgers. If she sells
each hamburger for $2, how many does
she need to sell to make a profit of $65?

24 People have started to queue for tickets 4


to a rock concert. There are 180 people
in line already and 5 more people arrive
every minute.
(a) Write an equation to show the
number of people in the queue at any
time.

(b) How long will it take for the number


of people in the queue to reach 500?

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