Which value makes it true?

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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

1. 1.

   A clue is taped to Bo's backpack. The bar for 16 is cut into x and 7. Which value of x makes x + 7 = 16 true?

   • 16
   • 7
   • 9
   • 23
2. 2.

   Esme plays a number game on the phone. The bar for 22 is cut into x and 9. Which value of x makes x + 9 = 22 true?

   • 9
   • 22
   • 31
   • 13
3. 3.

   Jun finds a riddle in the lunchbox. The bar for x has 4 cut off and 9 is left. Which value of x makes x − 4 = 9 true?

   • 13
   • 4
   • 9
   • 5
4. 4.

   Kira puts on glasses to read tiny print. The bar for x has 3 cut off and 11 is left. Which value of x makes x − 3 = 11 true?

   • 8
   • 3
   • 11
   • 14
5. 5.

   Milo opens an envelope with a puzzle inside. The bar for 30 is cut into 6 equal parts, each x. Which value of x makes 6x = 30 true?

   • 24
   • 5
   • 30
   • 180
6. 6.

   Noah checks the clock before a quiz. The bar for 24 is cut into 3 equal parts, each x. Which value of x makes 3x = 24 true?

   • 72
   • 21
   • 8
   • 24
7. 7.

   Tala solves a clue. Test x = 4 in 6x − 2 = 22. Draw 6 bars, each worth 4, and then take away the 2. What number does the left side become?

   22
8. 8.

   Zee solves a clue. Test x = 5 in 4x − 3 = 20. Draw 4 bars, each worth 5, and then take away the 3. What number does the left side become?

   17
9. 9.

   Esme solves a clue. Draw the bar for x + 4 and the bar for 9: the first bar must be longer. Which value of x makes x + 4 > 9 true?

   • 5
   • 3
   • 1
   • 8
10. 10.

    Jun solves a clue. Draw the bar for x + 2 and the bar for 7: the first bar must be longer. Which value of x makes x + 2 > 7 true?

    • 9
    • 2
    • 5
    • 4