Solving Single-Step Equations
This worksheet focuses on solving single-step linear equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for 6th-grade math students.
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Solving Single-Step Equations
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Read each question carefully and solve for the unknown variable. Show your work where necessary.
1. To solve the equation x + 5 = 12, you would 5 from both sides.
2. The inverse operation of multiplication is .
3. An equation shows that two expressions are .
4. What operation should you use to solve for 'y' in the equation y - 7 = 15?
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
5. Which of the following equations has a solution of x = 8?
x + 2 = 9
4x = 24
x - 3 = 5
x / 2 = 3
6. Solve for a: a + 12 = 20
7. Solve for b: 18 - b = 5
8. Solve for c: 7c = 49
9. Solve for d: d / 4 = 11
10. The solution to x + 3 = 10 is x = 7.
True
False
11. If 6y = 30, then y = 6.
True
False
12. Sarah has 15 apples. She gives some to her friend and now has 9 apples left. Write and solve an equation to find out how many apples she gave away.
13. A recipe calls for 3 cups of flour. If you want to make 4 batches of the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need in total? Write and solve an equation.
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