πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 6.EE.B.7
🔤 Equations with a letter
Solve equations like x + 5 = 12 and 3n = 24
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Theo had some stickers (call it n), then bought 2 packs of 6. Now Theo has 22. So n + 12 = 22. How many stickers did Theo have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
2Zoe had some stickers (call it x), then bought 3 packs of 5. Now Zoe has 27. So x + 15 = 27. How many stickers did Zoe have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
3Omar had some stickers (call it m), then bought 3 packs of 3. Now Omar has 11. So m + 9 = 11. How many stickers did Omar have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
4Jamal had some stickers (call it x), then bought 4 packs of 3. Now Jamal has 22. So x + 12 = 22. How many stickers did Jamal have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
5Ana had some stickers (call it n), then bought 3 packs of 3. Now Ana has 12. So n + 9 = 12. How many stickers did Ana have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
6Rosa had some stickers (call it a), then bought 2 packs of 5. Now Rosa has 14. So a + 10 = 14. How many stickers did Rosa have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
7Zoe had some stickers (call it a), then bought 5 packs of 8. Now Zoe has 51. So a + 40 = 51. How many stickers did Zoe have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
8Rosa had some stickers (call it m), then bought 3 packs of 4. Now Rosa has 17. So m + 12 = 17. How many stickers did Rosa have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
9Sam had some stickers (call it m), then bought 3 packs of 5. Now Sam has 22. So m + 15 = 22. How many stickers did Sam have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
10Omar had some stickers (call it a), then bought 5 packs of 3. Now Omar has 27. So a + 15 = 27. How many stickers did Omar have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
11Sam had some stickers (call it n), then bought 3 packs of 4. Now Sam has 22. So n + 12 = 22. How many stickers did Sam have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
12Maya had some stickers (call it x), then bought 3 packs of 3. Now Maya has 17. So x + 9 = 17. How many stickers did Maya have at first?
Answer: ______________ stickers
Answer key: Equations with a letter
- 1. 10 stickers
- 2. 12 stickers
- 3. 2 stickers
- 4. 10 stickers
- 5. 3 stickers
- 6. 4 stickers
- 7. 11 stickers
- 8. 5 stickers
- 9. 7 stickers
- 10. 12 stickers
- 11. 10 stickers
- 12. 8 stickers
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