Identify equations, determine whether values make them true, and
understand what it means to solve an equation.
6.EE.B.5 · Equations & Inequalities
Level
Guided practice with vocabulary support
🟠 Level 0 — Extra Support
Watch first: the worked example and hints are already shown for you.
One at a time: answer one question, check it, then go on.
Read aloud: press 🔊 Read aloud, then click any sentence to hear it.
Sentence starters: “First, I…” · “The answer is… because…” · “I know this because…”
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Warm-Up
2 questions
Warm-Up 1
Which of these is an equation?
Vocabulary: An equation is
a math sentence with an equal sign (=). It
says two amounts are the same.
✓Correct! An equation always has an equal sign. It says the left
side and the right side are the same value.
✗Not quite. Look for the equal sign (=). An equation says two sides
are equal. The answer is B: 3 + 5 = 8.
Warm-Up 2
Is the number sentence 4 + 7 = 12 true or false?
Hint: Add the left side first. Does 4 + 7 equal 12?
✓Correct! 4 + 7 = 11, not 12. The equation is false.
✗Check again: 4 + 7 = 11, not 12. Since the sides are not equal, the
equation is false.
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Practice
5 questions
Practice 1
Is x = 6 a solution to the equation
x + 4 = 10?
What is a solution? A
solution is a value that makes the equation
true. Replace x with 6 and check: does the left side equal
the right side? Try it: 6 + 4 = ?
Explain how you know:
Sentence frame: "When I replace x with ___, I get ___ + 4 = ___.
Since ___ equals ___, the equation is ___."
✓Yes! Substituting 6: 6 + 4 = 10. Both sides equal 10, so x = 6 is a
solution.
✗Substitute 6 for x: 6 + 4 = 10 ✓. Both sides are equal, so x = 6
is a solution.
Practice 2
Which value of n makes the equation
n − 3 = 9 true?
Strategy: Try each answer. Replace n with
the number, then subtract 3. Which one gives you 9?
Show your substitution work:
Sentence frame: "I substituted ___ for n. ___ minus 3 equals ___.
Since ___ equals 9, the solution is n = ___."
✓Correct! 12 − 3 = 9 ✓. The value n = 12 makes the equation
true.
✗Try substituting each value: 12 − 3 = 9 ✓. The answer is
C, n = 12.
Practice 3
Sort each math sentence into the correct category.
Remember: An equation has
an equal sign (=). An expression does not
have an equal sign — it is just a math phrase.
5 + x = 12
3y + 7
18 = 2 × 9
4a − 1
m ÷ 3 = 6
10 + 2b
Equations
Expressions
✓All correct! Equations have equal signs. Expressions are math
phrases without an equal sign.
✗Some items are in the wrong group. Remember: equations have an =
sign, expressions do not. Try again!
Practice 4
Find the value that makes each equation true.
Strategy: Think about what number goes in the blank
to make both sides equal. You can use mental math or work backward.
a.+ 8 = 15
b.20 −= 15
c.3 ×= 12
Sentence frame: "I know the answer is ___ because ___ and ___ equals
___."