May 8-12

Grade 8 Problem of the Week May 8-12

1.  Draw a picture to show that 2n + 8 and 2 (n+4) are equivalent

2. Solve each equation and verify the results

a) c/6 = -3 b)    n/2 + 5 = -14   c)     -1  = c/4+3

3. The girls softball team took one third of the baseballs to their game. They took 7 balls to their game. How many baseballs were there altogether?

a. Write an equation to represent the problem.

b. Solve the equation.

4. Nolan took one-fifth of the cookies out of the package and ate them. He took out an additional 4 to give to his sister. If 9 cookies in total were taken out of the package, how many were in the package at the start?