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9th grade Solve a formula for one letter worksheet

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Solve a formula for one letter

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  1. Pia's triangle sign has area A = (1/2)bh: base b, height h. Solve A = (1/2)bh for h.

  2. Ren's box has volume V = lwh. Solve V = lwh for w.

  3. Tala pays T = pn + s for n books: price p each plus a fee s. Solve T = pn + s for n.

  4. Zee's toy rocket has energy E = mgh: mass m, gravity g, height h. Solve E = mgh for h.

  5. Ari studies the line y = mx + b. Solve y = mx + b for b.

  6. Bo has a line in standard form, Ax + By = C. Solve Ax + By = C for y.

  7. Esme writes a line through (a, b) as y − b = m(x − a). Solve this for b.

  8. Jun's line is Ax + By = C. Solve Ax + By = C for x.

  9. Luz rides a bus trip that covers d = 150 km in t = 3 hours, using d = rt. What is the speed r, in km per hour?

  10. Milo's robot circuit has V = 12 volts and I = 3 amps, using V = IR. What is the resistance R?

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About this worksheet

Solve a formula for one letter. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can solve a formula such as P = 2l + 2w for l.
  • I can solve a linear equation for y and for x.
  • I can solve a formula for a letter and then put numbers in.

Standard: A-CED.A.4

Words to know

formula: A rule that links letters, such as d = rt.

solve for a letter: Get that letter alone on one side.

inverse step: The step that undoes another: split undoes multiply, take away undoes add.

Common mistakes

Your child put the letters of a division the wrong way round.

Your child multiplied where the formula needs a division.

Your child divided only one piece of a sum, not the whole side.

What to say

Ask: when you split d into r equal parts, which letter is on top?

Ask: what undoes a multiplication?

Ask: after taking a piece from both sides, what is left to divide?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with solve a formula for one letter?

Your child put the letters of a division the wrong way round.

How can I help my child with solve a formula for one letter?

Ask: when you split d into r equal parts, which letter is on top?

Are these 9th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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