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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. 9 × x + 5 = 86. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    9 · 5 · 86 · Missing-value equations

  2. 2. 5 × x + 6 = 31. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    5 · 6 · 31 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 9 × x + 3 = 84. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    9 · 3 · 84 · Missing-value equations

  4. 4. 8 × x + 11 = 75. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 11 · 75 · Missing-value equations

  5. 5. 11 × x + 2 = 123. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 2 · 123 · Missing-value equations

  6. 6. 12 × x + 11 = 155. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 11 · 155 · Missing-value equations

  7. 7. 2 × x + 4 = 8. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 4 · 8 · Missing-value equations

  8. 8. 6 × x + 8 = 44. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 8 · 44 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 5 × x + 9 = 34. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    5 · 9 · 34 · Missing-value equations

  10. 10. 9 × x + 9 = 90. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    9 · 9 · 90 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 10 × x + 7 = 107. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    10 · 7 · 107 · Missing-value equations

  12. 12. 7 × x + 4 = 53. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 4 · 53 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 104740 · 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. 9 × x + 5 = 86. Find x.

    9

    Subtract 5, then divide by 9: x = 9.

  2. 2. 5 × x + 6 = 31. Find x.

    5

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

  3. 3. 9 × x + 3 = 84. Find x.

    9

    Subtract 3, then divide by 9: x = 9.

  4. 4. 8 × x + 11 = 75. Find x.

    8

    Subtract 11, then divide by 8: x = 8.

  5. 5. 11 × x + 2 = 123. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 2, then divide by 11: x = 11.

  6. 6. 12 × x + 11 = 155. Find x.

    12

    Subtract 11, then divide by 12: x = 12.

  7. 7. 2 × x + 4 = 8. Find x.

    2

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

  8. 8. 6 × x + 8 = 44. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 8, then divide by 6: x = 6.

  9. 9. 5 × x + 9 = 34. Find x.

    5

    Subtract 9, then divide by 5: x = 5.

  10. 10. 9 × x + 9 = 90. Find x.

    9

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

  11. 11. 10 × x + 7 = 107. Find x.

    10

    Subtract 7, then divide by 10: x = 10.

  12. 12. 7 × x + 4 = 53. Find x.

    7

    Subtract 4, then divide by 7: x = 7.

12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Missing-value equations

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 9 × x + 5 = 86. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    9 · 5 · 86 · Missing-value equations

  2. 2. 5 × x + 6 = 31. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    5 · 6 · 31 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 9 × x + 3 = 84. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    9 · 3 · 84 · Missing-value equations

  4. 4. 8 × x + 11 = 75. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 11 · 75 · Missing-value equations

  5. 5. 11 × x + 2 = 123. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 2 · 123 · Missing-value equations

  6. 6. 12 × x + 11 = 155. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 11 · 155 · Missing-value equations

  7. 7. 2 × x + 4 = 8. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 4 · 8 · Missing-value equations

  8. 8. 6 × x + 8 = 44. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 8 · 44 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 5 × x + 9 = 34. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    5 · 9 · 34 · Missing-value equations

  10. 10. 9 × x + 9 = 90. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    9 · 9 · 90 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 10 × x + 7 = 107. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    10 · 7 · 107 · Missing-value equations

  12. 12. 7 × x + 4 = 53. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 4 · 53 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Missing-value equations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 9 × x + 5 = 86. Find x.

    9

    Subtract 5, then divide by 9: x = 9.

  2. 2. 5 × x + 6 = 31. Find x.

    5

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

  3. 3. 9 × x + 3 = 84. Find x.

    9

    Subtract 3, then divide by 9: x = 9.

  4. 4. 8 × x + 11 = 75. Find x.

    8

    Subtract 11, then divide by 8: x = 8.

  5. 5. 11 × x + 2 = 123. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 2, then divide by 11: x = 11.

  6. 6. 12 × x + 11 = 155. Find x.

    12

    Subtract 11, then divide by 12: x = 12.

  7. 7. 2 × x + 4 = 8. Find x.

    2

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

  8. 8. 6 × x + 8 = 44. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 8, then divide by 6: x = 6.

  9. 9. 5 × x + 9 = 34. Find x.

    5

    Subtract 9, then divide by 5: x = 5.

  10. 10. 9 × x + 9 = 90. Find x.

    9

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

  11. 11. 10 × x + 7 = 107. Find x.

    10

    Subtract 7, then divide by 10: x = 10.

  12. 12. 7 × x + 4 = 53. Find x.

    7

    Subtract 4, then divide by 7: x = 7.

12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification