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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. 6 × x + 7 = 43. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 7 · 43 · Missing-value equations

  2. 2. 12 × x + 12 = 156. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 12 · 156 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 7 × x + 10 = 59. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 10 · 59 · Missing-value equations

  4. 4. 2 × x + 7 = 11. Find x.

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

  5. 5. 9 × x + 5 = 86. Find x.

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

  6. 6. 5 × x + 2 = 27. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    5 · 2 · 27 · Missing-value equations

  7. 7. 3 × x + 10 = 19. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    3 · 10 · 19 · Missing-value equations

  8. 8. 3 × x + 12 = 21. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    3 · 12 · 21 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 6 × x + 11 = 47. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 11 · 47 · Missing-value equations

  10. 10. 8 × x + 2 = 66. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 2 · 66 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 12 × x + 9 = 153. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 9 · 153 · Missing-value equations

  12. 12. 11 × x + 5 = 126. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 5 · 126 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 45 · 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. 6 × x + 7 = 43. Find x.

    6

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

  2. 2. 12 × x + 12 = 156. Find x.

    12

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

  3. 3. 7 × x + 10 = 59. Find x.

    7

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

  4. 4. 2 × x + 7 = 11. Find x.

    2

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

  5. 5. 9 × x + 5 = 86. Find x.

    9

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

  6. 6. 5 × x + 2 = 27. Find x.

    5

    Subtract 2, then divide by 5: x = 5.

  7. 7. 3 × x + 10 = 19. Find x.

    3

    Subtract 10, then divide by 3: x = 3.

  8. 8. 3 × x + 12 = 21. Find x.

    3

    Subtract 12, then divide by 3: x = 3.

  9. 9. 6 × x + 11 = 47. Find x.

    6

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

  10. 10. 8 × x + 2 = 66. Find x.

    8

    Subtract 2, then divide by 8: x = 8.

  11. 11. 12 × x + 9 = 153. Find x.

    12

    Subtract 9, then divide by 12: x = 12.

  12. 12. 11 × x + 5 = 126. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 5, then divide by 11: x = 11.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Missing-value equations

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 6 × x + 7 = 43. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 7 · 43 · Missing-value equations

  2. 2. 12 × x + 12 = 156. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 12 · 156 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 7 × x + 10 = 59. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 10 · 59 · Missing-value equations

  4. 4. 2 × x + 7 = 11. Find x.

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

  5. 5. 9 × x + 5 = 86. Find x.

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

  6. 6. 5 × x + 2 = 27. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    5 · 2 · 27 · Missing-value equations

  7. 7. 3 × x + 10 = 19. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    3 · 10 · 19 · Missing-value equations

  8. 8. 3 × x + 12 = 21. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    3 · 12 · 21 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 6 × x + 11 = 47. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 11 · 47 · Missing-value equations

  10. 10. 8 × x + 2 = 66. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 2 · 66 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 12 × x + 9 = 153. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 9 · 153 · Missing-value equations

  12. 12. 11 × x + 5 = 126. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 5 · 126 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Missing-value equations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 6 × x + 7 = 43. Find x.

    6

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

  2. 2. 12 × x + 12 = 156. Find x.

    12

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

  3. 3. 7 × x + 10 = 59. Find x.

    7

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

  4. 4. 2 × x + 7 = 11. Find x.

    2

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

  5. 5. 9 × x + 5 = 86. Find x.

    9

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

  6. 6. 5 × x + 2 = 27. Find x.

    5

    Subtract 2, then divide by 5: x = 5.

  7. 7. 3 × x + 10 = 19. Find x.

    3

    Subtract 10, then divide by 3: x = 3.

  8. 8. 3 × x + 12 = 21. Find x.

    3

    Subtract 12, then divide by 3: x = 3.

  9. 9. 6 × x + 11 = 47. Find x.

    6

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

  10. 10. 8 × x + 2 = 66. Find x.

    8

    Subtract 2, then divide by 8: x = 8.

  11. 11. 12 × x + 9 = 153. Find x.

    12

    Subtract 9, then divide by 12: x = 12.

  12. 12. 11 × x + 5 = 126. Find x.

    11

    Subtract 5, then divide by 11: x = 11.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification