Solving one-step equations

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Luz collected x acorns on Saturday and 35 on Sunday, 92 in all (the squirrels are jealous). What is x in x + 35 = 92?

   57
2. 2.

   Pia filled the tub with x liters of water. After 28 liters were used, 65 liters were left. What is x in x − 28 = 65?

   93
3. 3.

   Ren's class had x minutes of free time this month. After 45 minutes were used, 70 minutes were left. What is x in x − 45 = 70?

   115
4. 4.

   Zee has 9 boxes that each hold x crayons, 108 crayons in all. What is x in 9x = 108?

   12
5. 5.

   Ari has 12 shelves that each hold x books, 84 books in all. What is x in 12x = 84?

   7
6. 6.

   Bo shares a jar of beads equally among 4 friends. Each friend gets 12 beads. Using x/4 = 12, how many beads were in the jar?

   48
7. 7.

   Esme splits a pile of pages equally among 3 readers. Each reader gets 15 pages. Using x/3 = 15, how many pages are in the pile?

   45
8. 8.

   Jun cuts a piece of yarn into 6 equal pieces (a cat is watching). Each piece is 18 cm long. Using x/6 = 18, how many cm long is the yarn?

   108
9. 9.

   Kira shares a basket of apples equally among 5 friends. Each friend gets 10 apples. Using x/5 = 10, how many apples are in the basket?

   50
10. 10.

    Luz has 40 strawberries. That is 12 more than Tala has. How many strawberries does Tala have?

    28