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Year 5 Algebra Basics

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Year 5 Algebra Basics

Work out each answer. Show your working where you can.

Find the missing value

1.Find n: n + 8 = 17.
2.Find n: 19 − n = 11.
3.Which number makes 7 × □ = 35 true?
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
4.When p = 6, what is the value of p + 9?
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16

Use letters and numbers

5.If b = 4, work out each expression: b + 8; 3 × b; b + b; 21 − b.
6.Fill each gap so the number sentence is correct: 9 + □ = 16; □ − 5 = 12; 4 × □ = 28; □ ÷ 3 = 5.
7.Match each expression to its value when a = 3.
  • a + 6
  • 5 × a
  • 18 − a
  • a + a + a
  • 15
  • 9
  • 15
  • 9

Solve and spot patterns

8.Idris chooses a number, adds 7, and gets 19. What number did she choose?
9.A box holds some crayons. After 6 crayons are taken out, 13 remain. Write an equation using c for the starting number of crayons, then find c.
10.Tick every expression that has a value of 24: 6 × 4; 30 − 6; 18 + 5; 3 × 8; 40 − 14.
  • 6 × 4
  • 30 − 6
  • 18 + 5
  • 3 × 8
  • 40 − 14
11.Calculate 4x for each value of x: x = 2; x = 5; x = 7.

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  • Year 5 Algebra Basics, page 1 of 2: Find the missing value, Use letters and numbers

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  • Year 5 Algebra Basics, page 2 of 2: Solve and spot patterns

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