Math Eight Test
1. A linear equation in one variable has:
A. One variable of degree 1
B. Two variables
C. Degree 2
D. No variable
A. One variable of degree 1
B. Two variables
C. Degree 2
D. No variable
2. Which of the following is a linear equation?
A. x² = 4
B. 2x + 3 = 7
C. xy = 6
D. x³ − 1 = 0
A. x² = 4
B. 2x + 3 = 7
C. xy = 6
D. x³ − 1 = 0
3. The solution of x + 5 = 9 is:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
4. If 3x = 15, then x equals:
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
5. Which method involves changing the sign while shifting terms?
A. Elimination
B. Substitution
C. Transposition
D. Factorisation
A. Elimination
B. Substitution
C. Transposition
D. Factorisation
6. The equation 5x − 7 = 18 has solution:
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
7. In the equation 2x + 3 = 11, the value of x is:
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
8. Which of the following is not a linear equation?
A. 4x − 1 = 0
B. x/3 = 5
C. x² = 9
D. 7x = 21
A. 4x − 1 = 0
B. x/3 = 5
C. x² = 9
D. 7x = 21
9. The solution of 7x = 0 is:
A. 1
B. 7
C. 0
D. −7
A. 1
B. 7
C. 0
D. −7
10. If x − 6 = 10, then x is:
A. 4
B. 10
C. 16
D. 6
A. 4
B. 10
C. 16
D. 6
11. Which sign represents equality?
A. +
B. −
C. ×
D. =
A. +
B. −
C. ×
D. =
12. The value of x in 4x = 20 is:
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
13. Which of the following has variable on both sides?
A. x + 2 = 7
B. 3x = 12
C. 5x − 2 = 2x + 4
D. x = 6
A. x + 2 = 7
B. 3x = 12
C. 5x − 2 = 2x + 4
D. x = 6
14. The first step in solving a word problem is to:
A. Solve equation
B. Verify answer
C. Read and understand the problem
D. Write final answer
A. Solve equation
B. Verify answer
C. Read and understand the problem
D. Write final answer
15. Verification is done by:
A. Guessing
B. Replacing the solution in original equation
C. Multiplying terms
D. Dividing terms
A. Guessing
B. Replacing the solution in original equation
C. Multiplying terms
D. Dividing terms
16. The solution of 2(x + 3) = 14 is:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
17. Which equation has x = 2 as solution?
A. x + 3 = 6
B. 2x = 4
C. x − 1 = 0
D. x + 2 = 5
A. x + 3 = 6
B. 2x = 4
C. x − 1 = 0
D. x + 2 = 5
18. If x/5 = 3, then x equals:
A. 8
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
A. 8
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
19. Linear equations are used to solve problems related to:
A. Shapes only
B. Counting only
C. Daily life situations
D. Geometry only
A. Shapes only
B. Counting only
C. Daily life situations
D. Geometry only
20. The degree of a linear equation is:
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3