Algebra Multiple Choice Topic Test

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Algebra Multiple Choice Topic Test

Test your understanding of algebra with this ten question, self-marking multiple choice exercise.
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Here are 10 Algebra multiple choice questions written by people from around the world while using the main Pentransum activity. You can earn a Transum Trophy for answering at least 9 of them correctly.

1. Find the value of m if 6m - 16 = 26.

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2. If k=14,
what is 5k-12 ?

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This question was suggested by Elizabeth & Grace, Henry Moore Primary,Harlow,UK

3. If 2x+100=6x-24,what is x?

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This question was suggested by Rebeka Wittenberg, Sacramento

4. If 27x - 5x = 132 what is x?

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This question was suggested by Ryan, York

5. If a number was multiplied by 5 then added to 8 then divided by 2 and the answer was 19, what is the number?

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This question was suggested by Caiti Bayles, North East

6. I'm thinking of a number: I add 6, divide by 4 and then times it by 5 and my answer is 35, what was my original number?

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This question was suggested by Rebecca and Michelle, Leeds

7. If we were to use the alphabet as numbers, like A+A=B, or C-B=A what is F+(BxB)+A-D?

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This question was suggested by Ryan Le Quesne, Kimihia Primary School, Huntly, New Zealand.

8. I thought of a number times it by 2 divided it by 3 then added 99 divided it by 5 and my answer was 25 what was my number?

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This question was suggested by Manuel Stevens, Kimihia School, Huntly

9. I thought of a number and doubled it. I then took the answer away from 32 then added 455. I ended up with 471, what was the number I first thought of?

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This question was suggested by Leonie, Cramlington

10. I thought of a whole number and then multiplied it by 4, subtracted 65 and then divided by 5. The final total was 54.2 What was the number I originally thought of?

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This question was suggested by Ryan Le Quesne, Kimihia school, Huntly, New Zealand

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