Primary Practice Questions

Equations

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1. w + 8 = 13

Work out the value of w

w=

2. n−4=6

Work out the value of n

n=

3. 3y = 24

Work out the value of y

y =
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4. 2c + 6 = 30

Work out the value of c

c=

5. 4u − 5 = 27

Work out the value of u

u=

6. 9m + 12 = 66

Work out the value of m

m=
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7. 5x + 20 = 35

Work out the value of x

x=

8. 16 − k = 5

Work out the value of k

k=

9. 2u − 9 = 6

Work out the value of u

u=
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10. Each shape stands for a number

Work out the value of each shape

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11. The letters a, b, c and d stand for numbers.

The sum of each row is given

Find the values of a, b, c and d

a=

b=

c=

d=

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12. Here is an equation

m = 120 − 3c

Find the value of c when m = 90

c=

13. Solve this equation

9x + 10 = 7x + 32

x=
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