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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 + 12 = 61. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 12 · 61 · Missing-value equations

  2. 2. 6 × x + 12 = 48. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 12 · 48 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 12 × x + 7 = 151. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 7 · 151 · Missing-value equations

  4. 4. 6 × x + 4 = 40. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 4 · 40 · Missing-value equations

  5. 5. 4 × x + 8 = 24. Find x.

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

  6. 6. 6 × x + 5 = 41. Find x.

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

  7. 7. 3 × x + 2 = 11. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    3 · 2 · 11 · Missing-value equations

  8. 8. 10 × x + 4 = 104. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    10 · 4 · 104 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 4 × x + 2 = 18. Find x.

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

  10. 10. 8 × x + 7 = 71. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 7 · 71 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 11 × x + 2 = 123. Find x.

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

  12. 12. 8 × x + 2 = 66. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 2 · 66 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 + 12 = 61. Find x.

    7

    Subtract 12, then divide by 7: x = 7.

  2. 2. 6 × x + 12 = 48. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 12, then divide by 6: x = 6.

  3. 3. 12 × x + 7 = 151. Find x.

    12

    Subtract 7, then divide by 12: x = 12.

  4. 4. 6 × x + 4 = 40. Find x.

    6

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

  5. 5. 4 × x + 8 = 24. Find x.

    4

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

  6. 6. 6 × x + 5 = 41. Find x.

    6

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

  7. 7. 3 × x + 2 = 11. Find x.

    3

    Subtract 2, then divide by 3: x = 3.

  8. 8. 10 × x + 4 = 104. Find x.

    10

    Subtract 4, then divide by 10: x = 10.

  9. 9. 4 × x + 2 = 18. Find x.

    4

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

  10. 10. 8 × x + 7 = 71. Find x.

    8

    Subtract 7, then divide by 8: x = 8.

  11. 11. 11 × x + 2 = 123. Find x.

    11

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

  12. 12. 8 × x + 2 = 66. Find x.

    8

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

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Missing-value equations

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 7 × x + 12 = 61. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    7 · 12 · 61 · Missing-value equations

  2. 2. 6 × x + 12 = 48. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 12 · 48 · Missing-value equations

  3. 3. 12 × x + 7 = 151. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    12 · 7 · 151 · Missing-value equations

  4. 4. 6 × x + 4 = 40. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    6 · 4 · 40 · Missing-value equations

  5. 5. 4 × x + 8 = 24. Find x.

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

  6. 6. 6 × x + 5 = 41. Find x.

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

  7. 7. 3 × x + 2 = 11. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    3 · 2 · 11 · Missing-value equations

  8. 8. 10 × x + 4 = 104. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    10 · 4 · 104 · Missing-value equations

  9. 9. 4 × x + 2 = 18. Find x.

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

  10. 10. 8 × x + 7 = 71. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 7 · 71 · Missing-value equations

  11. 11. 11 × x + 2 = 123. Find x.

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

  12. 12. 8 × x + 2 = 66. Find x.

    LHS=RHS
    8 · 2 · 66 · Missing-value equations
12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Missing-value equations

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 7 × x + 12 = 61. Find x.

    7

    Subtract 12, then divide by 7: x = 7.

  2. 2. 6 × x + 12 = 48. Find x.

    6

    Subtract 12, then divide by 6: x = 6.

  3. 3. 12 × x + 7 = 151. Find x.

    12

    Subtract 7, then divide by 12: x = 12.

  4. 4. 6 × x + 4 = 40. Find x.

    6

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

  5. 5. 4 × x + 8 = 24. Find x.

    4

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

  6. 6. 6 × x + 5 = 41. Find x.

    6

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

  7. 7. 3 × x + 2 = 11. Find x.

    3

    Subtract 2, then divide by 3: x = 3.

  8. 8. 10 × x + 4 = 104. Find x.

    10

    Subtract 4, then divide by 10: x = 10.

  9. 9. 4 × x + 2 = 18. Find x.

    4

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

  10. 10. 8 × x + 7 = 71. Find x.

    8

    Subtract 7, then divide by 8: x = 8.

  11. 11. 11 × x + 2 = 123. Find x.

    11

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

  12. 12. 8 × x + 2 = 66. Find x.

    8

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

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification