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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. 2 × x + 10 = 14. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 10 · 14 · Missing-value equations

  2. 2. 8 × x + 3 = 67. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 3 · 67 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 3 × x + 10 = 19. Find x.

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

  4. 4. 2 × x + 11 = 15. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 11 · 15 · Missing-value equations

  5. 5. 12 × x + 2 = 146. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 2 · 146 · Missing-value equations

  6. 6. 2 × x + 8 = 12. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 8 · 12 · Missing-value equations

  7. 7. 12 × x + 11 = 155. Find x.

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

  8. 8. 7 × x + 9 = 58. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 9 · 58 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 11 × x + 8 = 129. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 8 · 129 · Missing-value equations

  10. 10. 4 × x + 8 = 24. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    4 · 8 · 24 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 7 × x + 6 = 55. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 6 · 55 · Missing-value equations

  12. 12. 8 × x + 4 = 68. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 4 · 68 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 46 · 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. 2 × x + 10 = 14. Find x.

    2

    Subtract 10, then divide by 2: x = 2.

  2. 2. 8 × x + 3 = 67. Find x.

    8

    Subtract 3, then divide by 8: x = 8.

  3. 3. 3 × x + 10 = 19. Find x.

    3

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

  4. 4. 2 × x + 11 = 15. Find x.

    2

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

  5. 5. 12 × x + 2 = 146. Find x.

    12

    Subtract 2, then divide by 12: x = 12.

  6. 6. 2 × x + 8 = 12. Find x.

    2

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

  7. 7. 12 × x + 11 = 155. Find x.

    12

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

  8. 8. 7 × x + 9 = 58. Find x.

    7

    Subtract 9, then divide by 7: x = 7.

  9. 9. 11 × x + 8 = 129. Find x.

    11

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

  10. 10. 4 × x + 8 = 24. Find x.

    4

    Subtract 8, then divide by 4: x = 4.

  11. 11. 7 × x + 6 = 55. Find x.

    7

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

  12. 12. 8 × x + 4 = 68. Find x.

    8

    Subtract 4, then divide by 8: x = 8.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Missing-value equations

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 2 × x + 10 = 14. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 10 · 14 · Missing-value equations

  2. 2. 8 × x + 3 = 67. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 3 · 67 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 3 × x + 10 = 19. Find x.

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

  4. 4. 2 × x + 11 = 15. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 11 · 15 · Missing-value equations

  5. 5. 12 × x + 2 = 146. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 2 · 146 · Missing-value equations

  6. 6. 2 × x + 8 = 12. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    2 · 8 · 12 · Missing-value equations

  7. 7. 12 × x + 11 = 155. Find x.

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

  8. 8. 7 × x + 9 = 58. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 9 · 58 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 11 × x + 8 = 129. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    11 · 8 · 129 · Missing-value equations

  10. 10. 4 × x + 8 = 24. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    4 · 8 · 24 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 7 × x + 6 = 55. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 6 · 55 · Missing-value equations

  12. 12. 8 × x + 4 = 68. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 4 · 68 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Missing-value equations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 2 × x + 10 = 14. Find x.

    2

    Subtract 10, then divide by 2: x = 2.

  2. 2. 8 × x + 3 = 67. Find x.

    8

    Subtract 3, then divide by 8: x = 8.

  3. 3. 3 × x + 10 = 19. Find x.

    3

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

  4. 4. 2 × x + 11 = 15. Find x.

    2

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

  5. 5. 12 × x + 2 = 146. Find x.

    12

    Subtract 2, then divide by 12: x = 12.

  6. 6. 2 × x + 8 = 12. Find x.

    2

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

  7. 7. 12 × x + 11 = 155. Find x.

    12

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

  8. 8. 7 × x + 9 = 58. Find x.

    7

    Subtract 9, then divide by 7: x = 7.

  9. 9. 11 × x + 8 = 129. Find x.

    11

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

  10. 10. 4 × x + 8 = 24. Find x.

    4

    Subtract 8, then divide by 4: x = 4.

  11. 11. 7 × x + 6 = 55. Find x.

    7

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

  12. 12. 8 × x + 4 = 68. Find x.

    8

    Subtract 4, then divide by 8: x = 8.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification