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Missing-value equations

Find the missing value that makes an equation true, then check by substitution. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Missing-value equations

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 10 × x + 16 = 116. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    10 · 16 · 116 · Missing-value equations

  2. 2. 5 × x + 10 = 35. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    5 · 10 · 35 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 11 × x + 17 = 138. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 17 · 138 · Missing-value equations

  4. 4. 11 × x + 6 = 127. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 6 · 127 · Missing-value equations

  5. 5. 11 × x + 15 = 136. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 15 · 136 · Missing-value equations

  6. 6. 7 × x + 2 = 51. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 2 · 51 · Missing-value equations

  7. 7. 2 × x + 17 = 21. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 17 · 21 · Missing-value equations

  8. 8. 2 × x + 7 = 11. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 7 · 11 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 5 × x + 16 = 41. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    5 · 16 · 41 · Missing-value equations

  10. 10. 11 × x + 18 = 139. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 18 · 139 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 3 × x + 11 = 20. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    3 · 11 · 20 · Missing-value equations

  12. 12. 6 × x + 9 = 45. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 9 · 45 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Missing-value equations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 10 × x + 16 = 116. Find x.

    10

    Subtract 16, then divide by 10: x = 10.

  2. 2. 5 × x + 10 = 35. Find x.

    5

    Subtract 10, then divide by 5: x = 5.

  3. 3. 11 × x + 17 = 138. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 17, then divide by 11: x = 11.

  4. 4. 11 × x + 6 = 127. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 6, then divide by 11: x = 11.

  5. 5. 11 × x + 15 = 136. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 15, then divide by 11: x = 11.

  6. 6. 7 × x + 2 = 51. Find x.

    7

    Subtract 2, then divide by 7: x = 7.

  7. 7. 2 × x + 17 = 21. Find x.

    2

    Subtract 17, then divide by 2: x = 2.

  8. 8. 2 × x + 7 = 11. Find x.

    2

    Subtract 7, then divide by 2: x = 2.

  9. 9. 5 × x + 16 = 41. Find x.

    5

    Subtract 16, then divide by 5: x = 5.

  10. 10. 11 × x + 18 = 139. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 18, then divide by 11: x = 11.

  11. 11. 3 × x + 11 = 20. Find x.

    3

    Subtract 11, then divide by 3: x = 3.

  12. 12. 6 × x + 9 = 45. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 9, then divide by 6: x = 6.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Missing-value equations

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 10 × x + 16 = 116. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    10 · 16 · 116 · Missing-value equations

  2. 2. 5 × x + 10 = 35. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    5 · 10 · 35 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 11 × x + 17 = 138. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 17 · 138 · Missing-value equations

  4. 4. 11 × x + 6 = 127. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 6 · 127 · Missing-value equations

  5. 5. 11 × x + 15 = 136. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 15 · 136 · Missing-value equations

  6. 6. 7 × x + 2 = 51. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 2 · 51 · Missing-value equations

  7. 7. 2 × x + 17 = 21. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 17 · 21 · Missing-value equations

  8. 8. 2 × x + 7 = 11. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 7 · 11 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 5 × x + 16 = 41. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    5 · 16 · 41 · Missing-value equations

  10. 10. 11 × x + 18 = 139. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 18 · 139 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 3 × x + 11 = 20. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    3 · 11 · 20 · Missing-value equations

  12. 12. 6 × x + 9 = 45. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 9 · 45 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Missing-value equations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 10 × x + 16 = 116. Find x.

    10

    Subtract 16, then divide by 10: x = 10.

  2. 2. 5 × x + 10 = 35. Find x.

    5

    Subtract 10, then divide by 5: x = 5.

  3. 3. 11 × x + 17 = 138. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 17, then divide by 11: x = 11.

  4. 4. 11 × x + 6 = 127. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 6, then divide by 11: x = 11.

  5. 5. 11 × x + 15 = 136. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 15, then divide by 11: x = 11.

  6. 6. 7 × x + 2 = 51. Find x.

    7

    Subtract 2, then divide by 7: x = 7.

  7. 7. 2 × x + 17 = 21. Find x.

    2

    Subtract 17, then divide by 2: x = 2.

  8. 8. 2 × x + 7 = 11. Find x.

    2

    Subtract 7, then divide by 2: x = 2.

  9. 9. 5 × x + 16 = 41. Find x.

    5

    Subtract 16, then divide by 5: x = 5.

  10. 10. 11 × x + 18 = 139. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 18, then divide by 11: x = 11.

  11. 11. 3 × x + 11 = 20. Find x.

    3

    Subtract 11, then divide by 3: x = 3.

  12. 12. 6 × x + 9 = 45. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 9, then divide by 6: x = 6.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification