Unit 6 Equations and Inequalities Practice Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. What is the missing value in this arrow diagram?

x (5 )
x

5x

20
?

a. 5
____

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b. (5)

c. 5

d. 5)

2. Solve:
a. 2

b.

c. 6

d. 2

3. Solve:
a. 3.5

b. 0.8

c. 3.5

d. 0.8

4. Solve:
a. 7

b. 19

c. 0

d. 9

19
2

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5. Write an equation for this statement: A number divided by 3, plus 8, is 11.

a.
b.
c.
d.

____

6. Solve:
a. 7

____

b.

11
4

c. 1

d. 8

7. A white rectangle represents a +x-tile, a black rectangle represents a x-tile, a small white square represents a
+1-tile, and a small black square represents a 1-tile.
Solve the equation represented by the algebra tiles.

b. x = 2

c. x = 2

d. x = 1

b. p = 30

c.

d. p = 3

b.

c.

d.

5
16
q=

b.

a. x = 12

____

____

8. Solve:
a. p = 0.3
9. Solve:
a.

,p0

1
v= 2

____ 10. Solve:

a.

c.

1
3
q= 5

5
16
q=

d.

1
q= 5
3

____ 11. Use a symbol to write an inequality that corresponds to this statement: w is greater than 6
a.
b.
c.
d.
____ 12. Which of these graphs is a solution of
i)
ii)
iii)

5 4 3 2 1 0

5 4 3 2 1 0

5 4 3 2 1 0

5 4 3 2 1 0

iv)
a. Graph ii

b. Graph i

c. Graph iii

d. Graph iv

____ 13. Write the inequality whose solution is graphed on the number line.
5 4 3 2 1 0

a.

b.

c.

____ 14. Which of these graphs represent the solution of the inequality
i)
ii)
iii)

5 4 3 2 1 0

5 4 3 2 1 0

5 4 3 2 1 0

d.
?

5 4 3 2 1 0

iv)
a. Graph ii
____ 15. Solve:
a.

b. Graph i

c. Graph iii

d. Graph iv

b.

c.

d.

____ 16. Which of these numbers are solutions of the inequality

7, 7, 6, 8
a. 7, 6, 8
b. 7, 6, 8
c. 7, 7, 6
____ 17. Solve:
a.

b.

?
d. 7, 6

c.

d.

____ 18. Which of these graphs represents the solution of the inequality
i)
ii)
iii)

5 4 3 2 1 0

5 4 3 2 1 0

5 4 3 2 1 0

5 4 3 2 1 0

iv)
a. Graph iii

b. Graph iv

c. Graph ii

____ 19. Which of these numbers are solutions of the inequality

4, 3, 5, 2
a. 3, 2
b. 4, 3, 2
c. 3, 5
____ 20. Solve:
a.

b.

c.

d. Graph i
?
d. 4, 5
d.

____ 21. An equipment rental company charges a flat rate of $24, plus $14 per day for insurance. Kyle has $155.
Write an inequality to represent the number of days, d, for which he can rent equipment.
a.
c.
b.
d.
Short Answer
22. Write the equation represented by this picture. Solve the equation.
x x x
x x x

x x
x x x

23. A student solved this equation:

Identify any errors the student made.

24. Define a variable and write an inequality to describe the situation.
The maximum seating capacity of a lecture hall is 240 people.
25. Gary has $227.36 in his bank account. He must maintain a minimum balance of $550 in his account to avoid
paying a monthly service fee.
How much money can Gary deposit into his account to avoid paying this fee?
a) Choose a variable, then write an inequality that can be used to solve this problem.
b) Solve the problem.
26. State whether you would reverse the inequality sign to solve each inequality.
a)
b)
c)
d)
27. Write, then solve an inequality to show how many magazines you would have to sell at $6 each to raise at
least $270.
28. Solve:
Problem
29. Patrick bought 12 bottles of water and 9 bottles of juice. The volume of liquid in a bottle of water is 0.5 L.
The total volume of water and juice in the bottles Patrick bought is 12.3 L. What is the volume of liquid in a
bottle of juice?
a) Choose a variable. Write an equation to determine the volume of liquid in a bottle of juice.
b) Solve the equation.
30. A cell phone company offers two different plans.
Plan A: Monthly fee of $30, plus $0.32 per minute
Plan B: Monthly fee of $24, plus $0.40 per minute

a) Write an equation to determine the time in minutes that results in the same monthly cost for both plans.
b) Solve the equation.
c) Verify the solution.
31. a) Write the inequalities whose solutions are graphed on this number line.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

b)

Write 3 numbers that are solutions of both inequalities.

Unit 6 Equations and Inequalities Practice Test

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6.1 Solving Equations by Using Inverse Operations
LOC: 9.PR3
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
6.1 Solving Equations by Using Inverse Operations
LOC: 9.PR3
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
6.1 Solving Equations by Using Inverse Operations
LOC: 9.PR3
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
6.1 Solving Equations by Using Inverse Operations
LOC: 9.PR3
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
6.1 Solving Equations by Using Inverse Operations
LOC: 9.PR3
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
6.1 Solving Equations by Using Inverse Operations
LOC: 9.PR3
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
6.2 Solving Equations by Using Balance Strategies
LOC: 9.PR3
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
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PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
6.2 Solving Equations by Using Balance Strategies
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Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
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PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
6.2 Solving Equations by Using Balance Strategies
LOC: 9.PR3
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
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PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
6.2 Solving Equations by Using Balance Strategies
LOC: 9.PR3
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
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PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
6.3 Introduction to Linear Inequalities
LOC: 9.PR4
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding
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PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
6.3 Introduction to Linear Inequalities
LOC: 9.PR4
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
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PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
6.3 Introduction to Linear Inequalities
LOC: 9.PR4
Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Conceptual Understanding
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PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
6.4 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using Addition and Subtraction
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6.4 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using Addition and Subtraction
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6.4 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using Addition and Subtraction
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6.4 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using Addition and Subtraction
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6.5 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using Multiplication and Division
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6.5 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using Multiplication and Division
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6.5 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using Multiplication and Division
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6.5 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using Multiplication and Division
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SHORT ANSWER
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x=2
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KEY: Procedural Knowledge
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Errors:
The student forgot to multiply 5 by 3 when using the distributive property.
is not equal to 4x.
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 6.2 Solving Equations by Using Balance Strategies
LOC: 9.PR3
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge | Communication
24. ANS:
Let p represent the maximum capacity of a lecture hall.

PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 6.3 Introduction to Linear Inequalities
LOC: 9.PR4
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
25. ANS:
a) Let m represent the amount of money Gary has to deposit in his bank account.
b)
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DIF: Difficult
REF: 6.4 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using Addition and Subtraction
LOC: 9.PR4
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Procedural Knowledge
26. ANS:
a) Yes
b) No
c) Yes
d) Yes
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
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KEY: Conceptual Understanding
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Let m represent the number of magazines.

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Procedural Knowledge

PROBLEM
29. ANS:
a) Let j represent the volume of liquid in a bottle of juice.

An equation is

b)
The volume of liquid in a bottle of juice is 0.7 L.
PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
REF: 6.1 Solving Equations by Using Inverse Operations
LOC: 9.PR3
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Problem-Solving Skills | Communication
30. ANS:
a) Let t represent the number of minutes.

b)
The monthly costs for both plans are the same at 75 min.
c) Verify: Substitute

Left side

into the original equation.

Right side

Since the left side equals the right side,

is the correct solution.

PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
REF: 6.2 Solving Equations by Using Balance Strategies
LOC: 9.PR3
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Problem-Solving Skills | Communication
31. ANS:
a) The two inequalities are
and
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b) Answers will vary.
Any number greater than or equal to 6 and less than 5 is a solution.
For example: 2, 0, 3
PTS: 1
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REF: 6.3 Introduction to Linear Inequalities
LOC: 9.PR4
TOP: Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations)
KEY: Problem-Solving Skills