MathematicsGrade 5en

⚖️ Equality and Unknowns

Master the concept of equality as a balance and learn to solve simple equations with one unknown. This quiz explores inverse operations, checking solutions, and connecting equations to real-world situations. **What you'll learn:** - Understand equality as a balance between two sides - Solve equations using inverse operations - Check if a solution is correct - Write and interpret equations from word problems - Apply equations to real-world contexts

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Question 1
Which of the following equations represents a balanced scale?
Question 2
What is the value of $x$ in the equation $x + 7 = 15$ ?
Question 3
In the equation $12 - x = 5$ , the value of $x$ is 7.
Question 4
If $3x = 24$ , what is the value of $x$ ?
Question 5
Sarah has 12 apples. After buying some more, she has 28 apples. Which equation represents this situation, where $a$ is the number of apples she bought?
Question 6
The solution to $x + 9 = 20$ is $x = 11$ .
Question 7
Which equation does NOT balance when $m = 5$ ?
Question 8
A book costs $\$ 15 $. After a discount, you pay$ d $dollars. Which equation shows you paid$ $8$ less?
Question 9
When we solve $x + 5 = 13$ , we subtract 5 from both sides to keep the equation balanced.
Question 10
What value of $y$ makes the equation $4y = 36$ true?
Question 11
A container holds 50 litres of water. After draining some, 18 litres remain. If $w$ represents the amount drained, which equation is correct?
Question 12
The equation $8 + x = 8 + 3$ has the solution $x = 3$ .
Question 13
Which step correctly solves $\frac{x}{2} = 6$ ?
Question 14
A teacher distributes markers equally among 5 students. Each student gets 4 markers. If $m$ is the total number of markers, which equation represents this?
Question 15
An equation is balanced only if it uses addition or subtraction.