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Year 5 Algebra Basics

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Year 5 Algebra Basics

Algebra symbols and equations

📚 Part 1: Finding Missing Numbers

1. Find the value of n in each equation:

a) n + 5 = 12 n = _____

b) n - 3 = 7 n = _____

c) 4 + n = 11 n = _____

d) 15 - n = 8 n = _____

2. What number should go in the box?

6 × ☐ = 24

3

4

5

6

3. Circle the correct answer:

If a = 5, what is a + 8?

11

12

13

14

✏️ Part 2: Working with Letters and Numbers

4. If b = 3, work out the value of each expression:

a) b + 7 = _____

b) 2 × b = _____

c) b + b = _____

d) 20 - b = _____

5. Fill in the missing numbers:

a) 8 + _____ = 15

b) _____ - 4 = 9

c) 3 × _____ = 18

d) _____ ÷ 2 = 6

6. Tom thinks of a number. He adds 6 and gets 14. What number did Tom think of?

🎯 Part 3: Problem Solving

7. Sarah has some stickers. She gives away 5 stickers and has 12 left. How many stickers did she start with?

Write this as an equation: _____ - 5 = 12

Answer: Sarah started with _____ stickers

8. Which of these expressions are equal to 20? Tick all that apply:

4 × 5

15 + 5

25 - 5

30 - 8

9. Complete the pattern:

If x = 2, then 3x = _____

If x = 4, then 3x = _____

If x = 5, then 3x = _____

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