Equation Balancing Worksheet
A worksheet to practice balancing equations for 6th-grade math students.
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Read each question carefully and balance the equations by finding the value of the variable.
1. If an equation is balanced, both sides of the equation must be .
2. To keep an equation balanced, whatever operation you perform on one side, you must also perform on the side.
3. x + 7 = 15
4. y - 3 = 10
5. 4z = 24
6. w / 5 = 6
7. The equation "5 + a = 12" is balanced if a = 7.
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8. To solve "x - 8 = 20", you should subtract 8 from both sides.
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False
9. Sarah has a bag of candies. After eating 5, she has 12 left. Write an equation and solve for the original number of candies.
10. A number multiplied by 3 is 27. Write an equation and solve for the number.
11. Look at the balance scale below. If each square represents a weight of 1 unit, what is the value of 'x' to keep the scale balanced?
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