Name:__________________________________ Date: ____________________________

Pre- Assessment: MA.4.8.1 – The student will recognize and demonstrate the meaning of
equality in an equation. (SOL 4.16; Patterns, Functions and Algebra)

Directions: In the box below, circle all of the equations that show equivalent quantities.

4X6=3X8 90 X 0 = 90 5 + 3 + 8 = 19 - 3

11 x 2 = 11 + 11 13 - 3 = 5 x 3

Directions: Write or complete an expression for each of the following to make the equation true.

36 = ______________ 4 x 3 = _________ x 6
9 + 6 +12 ≠ ___________ ____________ = 18 - 5

Directions: Fill in the box between the expressions below with the appropriate symbol, = or ≠ .

12 ÷ 2 ⃞ 3 X 5 9 + 10 ⃞ 13 + 6

Directions: Circle the expressions that would make the equation below true.

______ = 7 X 5

35 + 0 10 x 3 15 x 2
43 - 3 60 - 30 20 + 10

Directions: Read and respond to the question below.

Jonah was asked to describe the expressions on the balance scale shown below. He wrote this
equation: (8 x 6) x 2 = 96 ÷ 8. Is this a true statement? Why or why not?