1-step
y + 11 = 21
Find the value of y
y = 10
2x + 3 = 5
Find the value of x
x = 1
Charlie has £8 and Finn has £x. Together they have £17
Make up an equation using this information.
Now solve it to determine how much David has.
x + 8 = 17
x = 9
3x + 6 = 21
Find the value of x
x = 5
Finish this sentence.
What you do to one side of the equation......
You must do to the other.
BALANCE
k - 18 = 0
Find the value of k
k = 18
4x - 1 = 35
Find the value of x
x = 9
There are x marbles in a bag. 7 were removed. I then found there were 14 left.
Make up an equation about the marbles.
Now solve it to determine how many there were to begin with.
x - 7 = 14
x = 21
6x - 1 = 53
Find the value of x
x = 9
What is the inverse of addition?
Subtraction
x + 1 = 17
Find the value of x
x = 16
3x - 55 = 55
Find the value of x
x = 20
Daisy has x pencils in her case. Mollie has 14 pencils. Altogether they have 31 pencils.
Make an equation and solve what x is
x + 14 = 41
x = 17
5x + 20 = 20
Find the value of x
x = 0
What is the inverse of multiplication?
Division
9 - z = 0
Find the value of z
z = 9
5x + 20 = 12
Find the value of x
x = 3.5
Neve has to cycle 2.3 kilometres to school. Jessica has to walk y kilometres. They travel a total of 3.1 kilometres.
Make an equation and solve it.
y + 2.3 = 3.1
y = 0.8
1/3x=9
Find the value of x
x = 27
515 + y = 761
Find the value of y
y = 246
1/2 x = 7
Find the value of x
x = 14
Fraser is y years old.
His friend Henry is 3 years older.
The total of their ages is 25.
How old are Fraser and Henry?
Fraser 11
Henry 14
1/5x + 1= 3
Find the value of x
x = 10
1/2x - 2 = 1
Find the value of x
x = 6