Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Expressions & Equations

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 7th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #502 : New Sat

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #71 : Expressions & Equations

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #504 : New Sat

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #111 : New Sat Math Calculator

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #21 : Solve Word Problems Leading To Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ee.B.4a

If a rectangle possesses a width of  and has a perimeter of , then what is the length? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the formula for perimeter of a rectangle:

We can substitute in our known values and solve for our unknown variable (i.e. length):

We want to isolate the  to one side of the equation. In order to do this, we will first subtract  from both sides of the equation. 

Next, we can divide each side by 

The length of the rectangle is 

Example Question #1 : Writing Inequalities

Write as an algebraic inequality:

Twenty subtracted from the product of seven and a number exceeds one hundred.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

"The product of seven and a number " is . "Twenty subtracted from the product of seven and a number" is  . "Exceeds one hundred" means that this is greater than one hundred, so the correct inequality is

Example Question #2 : Writing Inequalities

Write as an algebraic inequality:

Twice the sum of a number and sixteen is no less than sixty.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

"The sum of a number and sixteen" is translates to ; twice that sum is . " Is no less than sixty" means that this is greater than or equal to sixty, so the desired inequality is

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Example Question #1 : Writing Inequalities

Write as an algebraic inequality:

Twice the sum of a number and sixteen does not exceed eighty.

Possible Answers:

 

Correct answer:

Explanation:

"The sum of a number and sixteen" translates to ; twice that sum is . "Does not exceed eighty" means that it is less than or equal to eighty, so the desired inequality is

Example Question #1 : Solve Word Problems Leading To Inequalities: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ee.B.4b

How would you write the equations: "I can spend no more than  dollars when I go to the store today."

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The way the sentence is phrased suggests that the person can spend up to  dollars but not a penny more. This suggests that , the amount spend can be  but not exceed it. 

So your answer is: 

Example Question #2 : Solve Word Problems Leading To Inequalities: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ee.B.4b

Given the following problem, write the inequality.

Seven less than two times a number is greater than fourteen.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Seven less than two times a number is greater than fourteen.

Let's look at the problem step by step.

If we do not know the value of a number, we give it a variable name.  Let's say x.  So, we see in the problem

Seven less than two times a number is greater than fourteen.

 

So, we will replace a number with x.

Seven less than two times x is greater than fourteen.

 

Now, we see that is says "two times" x, so we will write it like

Seven less than 2x is greater than fourteen.

 

The problem says "seven less" than 2x.  This simply means we are taking 2x and subtracting seven.  So we get

2x - 7 is greater than fourteen

 

We know the symbol for "is greater than".  We can write

2x - 7 > fourteen

 

Finally, we write out the number fourteen.  

2x - 7 > 14

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