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Algebra Equation Riddle Worksheet

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Algebra Equation Riddle Worksheet

Solve each equation, then use the answer code to uncover the riddle answers. Show your steps for the two-step and challenge equations.

One-step equations

Solve each equation. Use the solutions in order to decode the riddle. Code: 8=R, 11=O, 7=V, 15=E, 6=R, 19=A, 12=T. Riddle: What do you call a number that keeps moving?

1.Solve: a + 6 = 14. What is a?
2.Solve: b − 5 = 6. What is b?
3.Solve: 3c = 21. What is c?
4.Solve: d ÷ 3 = 5. What is d?
5.Solve: e + 4 = 10. What is e?
6.Decode the five solutions in order using the code above. What is the riddle answer?

Two-step equations

Solve each equation, then decode the riddle using the solution code. Code: 4=H, 8=I, 11=G, 9=H, 6=I, 12=L, 5=M, 10=O, 7=P, 3=R, 2=S, 1=T. Riddle: Why did the student bring a ladder to maths class?

7.Solve: 2f + 4 = 12. What is f?
8.Solve: 3g − 5 = 19. What is g?
9.Solve: 4h + 3 = 47. What is h?
10.Solve: 5j − 7 = 38. What is j?
11.Decode the four solutions in order with the two-step code. Give the word.

Challenge equations

Solve each equation. Show your steps.

12.Solve: 4(k − 2) = 24.
13.Solve: 5m + 6 = 2m + 24.
14.Write an equation with the solution x = 9. Then verify that x = 9 makes your equation true.

3 printable pages

  • Algebra Equation Riddle Worksheet, page 1 of 3: One-step equations

    Page 1

  • Algebra Equation Riddle Worksheet, page 2 of 3: Two-step equations, Challenge equations

    Page 2

  • Algebra Equation Riddle Worksheet, page 3 of 3: 13. Solve: 5m + 6 = 2m + 24.

    Page 3

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