Sure! Let’s solve this “Balancing Equations” worksheet step by step.
The goal is to make both sides of each equation equal. That means the sum on the left side must equal the sum on the right side. We’ll find the missing number (in the box) that makes each equation true.
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Row 1
1 + 3 = 2 + □
Left: 1 + 3 = 4
So, 2 + □ = 4 → □ = 4 - 2 =
2
5 + 4 = 3 + □
Left: 5 + 4 = 9
So, 3 + □ = 9 → □ = 9 - 3 =
6
✔ Answers:
2,
6
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Row 2
3 + 4 = 2 + □
Left: 3 + 4 = 7
So, 2 + □ = 7 → □ = 7 - 2 =
5
9 + 5 = □ + 7
Left: 9 + 5 = 14
So, □ + 7 = 14 → □ = 14 - 7 =
7
✔ Answers:
5,
7
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Row 3
6 + 1 = □ + 3
Left: 6 + 1 = 7
So, □ + 3 = 7 → □ = 7 - 3 =
4
7 + 2 = 2 + □
Left: 7 + 2 = 9
So, 2 + □ = 9 → □ = 9 - 2 =
7
✔ Answers:
4,
7
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Row 4
7 + 4 = 8 + □
Left: 7 + 4 = 11
So, 8 + □ = 11 → □ = 11 - 8 =
3
2 + 3 = □ + 1
Left: 2 + 3 = 5
So, □ + 1 = 5 → □ = 5 - 1 =
4
✔ Answers:
3,
4
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Row 5
8 + 8 = □ + 9
Left: 8 + 8 = 16
So, □ + 9 = 16 → □ = 16 - 9 =
7
4 + 0 = 2 + □
Left: 4 + 0 = 4
So, 2 + □ = 4 → □ = 4 - 2 =
2
✔ Answers:
7,
2
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Row 6
4 + 4 = 1 + □
Left: 4 + 4 = 8
So, 1 + □ = 8 → □ = 8 - 1 =
7
5 + 4 = 9 + □
Left: 5 + 4 = 9
So, 9 + □ = 9 → □ = 9 - 9 =
0
✔ Answers:
7,
0
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✔ Final Answer Key:
| Equation | Missing Number |
|---------------------------|----------------|
| 1 + 3 = 2 + □ |
2 |
| 5 + 4 = 3 + □ |
6 |
| 3 + 4 = 2 + □ |
5 |
| 9 + 5 = □ + 7 |
7 |
| 6 + 1 = □ + 3 |
4 |
| 7 + 2 = 2 + □ |
7 |
| 7 + 4 = 8 + □ |
3 |
| 2 + 3 = □ + 1 |
4 |
| 8 + 8 = □ + 9 |
7 |
| 4 + 0 = 2 + □ |
2 |
| 4 + 4 = 1 + □ |
7 |
| 5 + 4 = 9 + □ |
0 |
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Tip for Kids: To balance an equation, just add up the known numbers on one side, then figure out what number you need to add to the other side to make them equal. Think of it like a seesaw — both sides must weigh the same!
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