Are these 1st grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

Grade 1 True and False Equations

About this worksheet

The equal sign means that two sides have the same value. Many first graders first meet it as a signal to write an answer, so equations such as 6 = 4 + 2 or 3 + 5 = 4 + 4 can look strange. This worksheet teaches children to compare both sides instead of reading left to right as a command. Items include number equals expression, expression equals expression, and false equations with near-miss totals. Support pages use facts within ten. Standard and challenge pages include teen numbers and require more mental checking. Children may solve one side correctly and still forget to solve the other side, so the prompts ask them to decide and explain with values. Encourage a balance-scale idea: each side must weigh the same amount mathematically.

What your child will learn

Understand equals as same value
Compare both sides of an equation
Identify true and false equations
Use facts to justify a judgment

Worked example

3 + 4 = 5 + 2 is true because both sides are 7.

Common mistake

Treating the equal sign as a place where the answer must always come next.

Helpful hint

Solve each side, then compare the values.

Relate Addition and Subtraction Two-Digit Addition

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with true and false equations?: Treating the equal sign as a place where the answer must always come next.
How can I help my child with true and false equations?: Solve each side, then compare the values.
Are these 1st grade math worksheets free to print?: Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

Grade 1 True and False Equations Worksheet

True and False Equations