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Solving equations: one step (Bigger numbers) · Practice set 2
Solve each equation to find x.
- Ages 12–18
- Maths
- Worksheet
Curriculum links
- Common Core 6.EE.B.7: Solve problems by writing and solving one-step equations of the form x + p = q and px = q.
- England NC KS3.MA.ALG.7: Solve linear equations in one variable, including all forms that need rearranging.
- BNCC EF07MA18: Solve problems with first-degree equations reducible to ax + b = c, using the properties of equality.
- Programmes FR C4.MA.AL.3: Set up and solve first-degree equations.
Licence: Crayonbird original
About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: One-step equations (level 2).
Applying a method step by step and checking the answer – the skills secondary-school maths tests are built on.
What’s included
- 15 questions
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 12–18. That’s Grade 7–12 in the US, Year 8–13 in England, JSS 1 – SS 3 in Nigeria and Class 7–12 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Redo three of the questions a week later: spaced recall is one of the surest ways to make methods stick.
- Check answers after each block of questions so a misconception is caught before it is practised.
- Treat mistakes as information: note what went wrong next to each incorrect answer.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 20–30 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen), a pencil and an eraser
- Difficulty
- On level (Bigger numbers) – pitched at ages 12–18
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own
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