M$A    second marking period    Exam # 1       Name:  ______________________

 

1

A man earned $1000 in four weeks. What was his average salary?

 

Decide on a variable and write a legend

 

 

Write an equation

 

 

Solve the equation

 

 

 

 

Write answer sentence

 

 

2

A high school admitted 1125 freshmen, a number that was 78 students fewer than the number admitted the previous year. How many freshmen were admitted the previous year?

 

Decide on a variable and write a legend

 

 

Write an equation

 

 

Solve the equation

 

 

 

 

Write answer sentence

 

 

3

Emma has addressed seven invitations to her birthday party. This is one more than half the invitations that she intends to send. How many invitations does she intend to send?  

 

Decide on a variable and write a legend

 

 

Write an equation

 

 

Solve the equation

 

 

 

 

Write answer sentence

 

 

4

When the original members of a chess club were joined by seven new members, there were 28 members. What was the number of original members?

 

Decide on a variable and write a legend

 

 

Write an equation

 

 

Solve the equation

 

 

 

 

Write answer sentence

 

 

5

Baseballs cost $3.50 each. How many baseballs can be bought for $28?

 

Decide on a variable and write a legend

 

 

Write an equation

 

 

Solve the equation

 

 

 

 

Write answer sentence

 

 

6

The Giants won 24 games. If that number was 60% of all the games they played, how many games did they play?

 

Decide on a variable and write a legend

 

 

Write an equation

 

 

Solve the equation

 

 

 

 

Write answer sentence

 

 

7

The Brown family saves 8% of their income. What was their income last week if they saved $34?

 

Decide on a variable and write a legend

 

 

Write an equation

 

 

Solve the equation

 

 

 

 

 

Write answer sentence

 

 

8

Pearl bought a coat at a sale that offered 40% off. If she saved $48, what was the original price?

 

Decide on a variable and write a legend

 

 

Write an equation

 

 

Solve the equation

 

 

 

 

Write answer sentence

 

 

9

After a carpenter cut a piece 7 inches long from a board, the remaining piece was 17 inches. What was the length of the board before cutting?

 

Decide on a variable and write a legend

 

 

Write an equation

 

 

Solve the equation

 

 

 

 

Write answer sentence

 

 

10

The measure of the base of a triangle is 4 inches, and the measure of the area is 32 square centimeters. What is the measure of the height of the triangle?

 

Decide on a variable and write a legend

 

 

Write an equation

 

 

Solve the equation

 

 

 

 

Write answer sentence