Algebra-1 Problems
|
|
1.8 Formulas |
|
|
|
Problem # |
Problem Statement |
Problems Similar To |
|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Find the area in square inches of a triangle whose base (b) is 6 inches and whose height (h) is 4 feet using the formula Area = (1/2)*b*h. (Note: 1 foot is 12 inches). |
\begin{equation}\frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 12 \times 4\end{equation} |
|
2. |
Find the surface area of a box in square feet using the formula S = 2(L*W + L*H + W*H) if L = 5 feet, W = 9 feet, and H = 3 feet. |
\begin{equation}2 \times (5 \times 9+5 \times 3+9 \times 3)\end{equation} |
|
3. |
Find the distance (d) in miles traveled by a person whose speed (r) is 2 miles/hour for 15 minutes using the formula d = r*t. |
\begin{equation}\frac{15}{60} \times 2\end{equation} |
|
4. |
It takes 1/2 of an hour to travel 8 miles to work, what is the average speed in miles/hour? |
\begin{equation}2 \times 8\end{equation} |
|
5. |
On winter day, the highest temperature was 8 degrees F, and the lowest was -9 degrees F. What is the variation in the day's temperature? |
\begin{equation}8-(-9)\end{equation} |
|
6. |
You are making candles for your friends. A mold for the candles costs $ \$2 $ and wax to make one candle costs $ \$8 $. You make 8 candles. Find total cost. |
\begin{equation}2+8 \times 8\end{equation} |
|
7. |
Degrees Celsius C can be converted to degrees Fahrenheit F using the expression (9/5)*C + 32 = F. The hottest recorded day in Place P was 9 degrees C. Convert this temperature to degrees F. |
\begin{equation}\frac{9}{5} \times 9+32\end{equation} |
|
8. |
After a recent snowfall, the snow on the ground in a shaded area is melting at a rate of 1/100 inches/minute. Currently, there are 15 inches of snow on the ground. If the snow continues melting at this rate, how much snow will be on the ground in 10 hours? |
\begin{equation}15-(\frac{10 \times 60}{100})\end{equation} |