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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 converts temperatures with C = (5/9)(F − 32). Solve this for F.

  2. A trapezoid pond has area A = (1/2)h(b + c). Ren wants b. Solve A = (1/2)h(b + c) for b.

  3. Tala's rug has perimeter P = 2(l + w). Solve P = 2(l + w) for l.

  4. Ari's pyramid has volume V = (1/3)Bh, with base area B. Solve V = (1/3)Bh for h.

  5. The mean of two scores is m = (a + b)/2. Bo knows m and a. Solve m = (a + b)/2 for b.

  6. Esme's scooter speed is v = d/t. Solve v = d/t for d.

  7. Jun's bike picks up speed with a = (v − u)/t. Solve a = (v − u)/t for v.

  8. Kira rides d = 4t + 20 meters from home after t minutes. When d = 56, what is t?

  9. Milo's scooter speeds up by v = u + at. The start speed is u = 4, v = 16 and a = 2. What is t?

  10. Noah's game gives N = 5c − 12 points for c coins. Noah scored N = 63. How many coins is c?

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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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