πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 6.EE.B.7
🔤 Equations with a letter
Solve equations like x + 5 = 12 and 3n = 24
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Omar had some stickers (call it x), then bought 2 packs of 7. Now Omar has 22. So x + 14 = 22. How many stickers did Omar have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
2Omar had some stickers (call it n), then bought 3 packs of 4. Now Omar has 14. So n + 12 = 14. How many stickers did Omar have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
3Rosa had some stickers (call it m), then bought 4 packs of 6. Now Rosa has 31. So m + 24 = 31. How many stickers did Rosa have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
4Jamal had some stickers (call it a), then bought 5 packs of 6. Now Jamal has 36. So a + 30 = 36. How many stickers did Jamal have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
5Nora had some stickers (call it x), then bought 4 packs of 3. Now Nora has 21. So x + 12 = 21. How many stickers did Nora have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
6Zoe had some stickers (call it y), then bought 2 packs of 3. Now Zoe has 9. So y + 6 = 9. How many stickers did Zoe have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
7Theo had some stickers (call it y), then bought 2 packs of 7. Now Theo has 18. So y + 14 = 18. How many stickers did Theo have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
8Leo had some stickers (call it m), then bought 4 packs of 6. Now Leo has 29. So m + 24 = 29. How many stickers did Leo have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
9Jamal had some stickers (call it m), then bought 5 packs of 6. Now Jamal has 35. So m + 30 = 35. How many stickers did Jamal have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
10Omar had some stickers (call it a), then bought 2 packs of 6. Now Omar has 22. So a + 12 = 22. How many stickers did Omar have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
11Ana had some stickers (call it x), then bought 2 packs of 3. Now Ana has 12. So x + 6 = 12. How many stickers did Ana have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
12Mei had some stickers (call it y), then bought 4 packs of 8. Now Mei has 38. So y + 32 = 38. How many stickers did Mei have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
Answer key: Equations with a letter
- 1. 8 stickers
- 2. 2 stickers
- 3. 7 stickers
- 4. 6 stickers
- 5. 9 stickers
- 6. 3 stickers
- 7. 4 stickers
- 8. 5 stickers
- 9. 5 stickers
- 10. 10 stickers
- 11. 6 stickers
- 12. 6 stickers
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