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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 7-9

Missing-value equations

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 7 × x + 2 = 51. Find x.

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

  2. 2. 9 × x + 6 = 87. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    9 · 6 · 87 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 5 × x + 10 = 35. Find x.

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

  4. 4. 6 × x + 5 = 41. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 5 · 41 · Missing-value equations

  5. 5. 4 × x + 6 = 22. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    4 · 6 · 22 · Missing-value equations

  6. 6. 4 × x + 9 = 25. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    4 · 9 · 25 · Missing-value equations

  7. 7. 6 × x + 10 = 46. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 10 · 46 · Missing-value equations

  8. 8. 12 × x + 5 = 149. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 5 · 149 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 4 × x + 12 = 28. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    4 · 12 · 28 · Missing-value equations

  10. 10. 4 × x + 2 = 18. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    4 · 2 · 18 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 9 × x + 10 = 91. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    9 · 10 · 91 · Missing-value equations

  12. 12. 6 × x + 7 = 43. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 7 · 43 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Missing-value equations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 7 × x + 2 = 51. Find x.

    7

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

  2. 2. 9 × x + 6 = 87. Find x.

    9

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

  3. 3. 5 × x + 10 = 35. Find x.

    5

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

  4. 4. 6 × x + 5 = 41. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 5, then divide by 6: x = 6.

  5. 5. 4 × x + 6 = 22. Find x.

    4

    Subtract 6, then divide by 4: x = 4.

  6. 6. 4 × x + 9 = 25. Find x.

    4

    Subtract 9, then divide by 4: x = 4.

  7. 7. 6 × x + 10 = 46. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 10, then divide by 6: x = 6.

  8. 8. 12 × x + 5 = 149. Find x.

    12

    Subtract 5, then divide by 12: x = 12.

  9. 9. 4 × x + 12 = 28. Find x.

    4

    Subtract 12, then divide by 4: x = 4.

  10. 10. 4 × x + 2 = 18. Find x.

    4

    Subtract 2, then divide by 4: x = 4.

  11. 11. 9 × x + 10 = 91. Find x.

    9

    Subtract 10, then divide by 9: x = 9.

  12. 12. 6 × x + 7 = 43. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 7, then divide by 6: x = 6.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Missing-value equations

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 7 × x + 2 = 51. Find x.

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

  2. 2. 9 × x + 6 = 87. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    9 · 6 · 87 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 5 × x + 10 = 35. Find x.

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

  4. 4. 6 × x + 5 = 41. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 5 · 41 · Missing-value equations

  5. 5. 4 × x + 6 = 22. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    4 · 6 · 22 · Missing-value equations

  6. 6. 4 × x + 9 = 25. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    4 · 9 · 25 · Missing-value equations

  7. 7. 6 × x + 10 = 46. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 10 · 46 · Missing-value equations

  8. 8. 12 × x + 5 = 149. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 5 · 149 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 4 × x + 12 = 28. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    4 · 12 · 28 · Missing-value equations

  10. 10. 4 × x + 2 = 18. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    4 · 2 · 18 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 9 × x + 10 = 91. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    9 · 10 · 91 · Missing-value equations

  12. 12. 6 × x + 7 = 43. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 7 · 43 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Missing-value equations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 7 × x + 2 = 51. Find x.

    7

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

  2. 2. 9 × x + 6 = 87. Find x.

    9

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

  3. 3. 5 × x + 10 = 35. Find x.

    5

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

  4. 4. 6 × x + 5 = 41. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 5, then divide by 6: x = 6.

  5. 5. 4 × x + 6 = 22. Find x.

    4

    Subtract 6, then divide by 4: x = 4.

  6. 6. 4 × x + 9 = 25. Find x.

    4

    Subtract 9, then divide by 4: x = 4.

  7. 7. 6 × x + 10 = 46. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 10, then divide by 6: x = 6.

  8. 8. 12 × x + 5 = 149. Find x.

    12

    Subtract 5, then divide by 12: x = 12.

  9. 9. 4 × x + 12 = 28. Find x.

    4

    Subtract 12, then divide by 4: x = 4.

  10. 10. 4 × x + 2 = 18. Find x.

    4

    Subtract 2, then divide by 4: x = 4.

  11. 11. 9 × x + 10 = 91. Find x.

    9

    Subtract 10, then divide by 9: x = 9.

  12. 12. 6 × x + 7 = 43. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 7, then divide by 6: x = 6.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification