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Equations and Inequalities in Context Worksheet

πŸ“ Worksheet hard ⏱️ 20 minutes 8 problems
Equations and Inequalities in Context Worksheet
Grade 6 Mathematics LearnCrux.com
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Directions
  • Fill in each blank carefully.
  • Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
  • Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
  • Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. Solve: 5x = 35. x = __
2. Which equation matches "a number plus 8 is 19"?
3. Match the inequality to the meaning: p > 12
Match with:
Answer:
4. Solve: x/4 = 3. x = __
5. A student can spend at most 25 dollars. Which inequality matches this?
6. Why do you divide both sides of 6x = 30 by 6?
7. If 4 + x = 11, then x = __
8. A streaming service charges 9 dollars and a student has 15 dollars total. Write and solve an inequality for the money left m after paying.
πŸ“‹ Teacher Answer Key
1. 7
2. n + 8 = 19
3. greater than 12
4. 12
5. s <= 25
6. Dividing both sides keeps the equation balanced and undoes the multiplication on x
7. 7
8. m = 15 - 9, so 6 dollars are left