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Solving Addition/Subtraction Equations- KEY

Solve using a tape diagram and the traditional method. Numbers 1 and 2 were done for you.

1. x + 7 = 12
x

x + 7 = 12
-7 -7

x = 5

7
12

7

x = 5

2. p 42 = 16

p 42 = 16
+42 +42

p = 58

p
42

16

58

z = 58
3. k 13 = 50

k 13 = 50
+13 +13

k = 63

k
13

50

63

k = 63
4. r + 70 = 120

80
120

40

80

r = 40

r + 80 = 120
-80 -80

r = 40


5. 18 + h = 54

18

18 + h = 54
-18 -18

h = 36

h
54

18

36
h = 36

6. w 23 = 125
w
23

125

w 23 = 125
+23 +23

w = 148

148

w = 148

s + 37 = 94
-37 -37

s = 37

7. s + 37 = 94


s

94


57


s = 37

8. t 65 = 11

37

37

t
65

11

76

t = 76

t 65 = 11
+ 65 +65

t = 76