Solving one-step equations

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

1. 1.

   Ari had some beads, found 6 more, and now has 15 in the jar. The bar for 15 is cut into x and 6. What is x in x + 6 = 15?

   9
2. 2.

   Esme's box holds some stickers. After 8 more go in, it holds 23. The bar for 23 is cut into x and 8. What is x in x + 8 = 23?

   15
3. 3.

   Jun had some strawberries, then picked 4 more. Now there are 17 strawberries. The bar for 17 is cut into x and 4. What is x in x + 4 = 17?

   13
4. 4.

   Kira had some cookies, gave away 3, and has 9 left (the dog was watching). The bar for x has 3 taken off and 9 left. What is x in x − 3 = 9?

   12
5. 5.

   Luz had some pages to read. After reading 5 pages, 11 pages were left. The bar for x has 5 taken off and 11 left. What is x in x − 5 = 11?

   16
6. 6.

   Pia shares a bowl of 18 beads equally among 3 friends. The bar for 18 is cut into 3 equal parts, each x. What is x in 3x = 18?

   6
7. 7.

   Ren's sticker book has 36 stickers on 4 pages, the same number on each page. The bar for 36 is cut into 4 equal parts, each x. What is x in 4x = 36?

   9
8. 8.

   Zee's bead kit has 48 beads in 6 jars, the same number in each. The bar for 48 is cut into 6 equal parts, each x. What is x in 6x = 48?

   8
9. 9.

   Ari has 26 cookies. That is 8 more than Luz has. How many cookies does Luz have?

   18
10. 10.

    Bo read 19 pages this week. That is 6 more than Milo read. How many pages did Milo read?

    13