Mathematics Grade 9 15 min

Balance subtraction equations - up to 18

Balance subtraction equations - up to 18

What you'll learn

  • Solve subtraction problems up to 18 with a missing number (e.g., 12 - __ = 5) and find the missing number correctly 8 out of 10 times.
  • Explain how to make two subtraction problems equal using objects or drawings in at least one complete sentence.
  • Identify if two subtraction equations are balanced (equal) or not balanced with 90% accuracy.
  • Change one number in a subtraction equation (up to 18) to make it balanced with another subtraction equation, achieving the correct solution at least 2 out of 3 attempts.

Tutorial Preview

1

Find the missing number: 17 - ? = 9

2

Find the missing number: ? - 6 = 11

3

Balance the equation: 18 - 5 = ? - 2

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Find the value of x: 8 - x = 5
0.2
1.3
2.4
3.13
Easy
Find the value of x: x - 2 = 4
0.2
1.6
2.8
3.1
Easy
What number makes the equation true? 9 - ? = 3
0.3
1.6
2.9
3.12

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You'll be able to: Solve subtraction problems up to 18 with a missing number (e.g., 12 - __ = 5) and find the missing number correctly 8 out of 10 times; Explain how to make two subtraction problems equal using objects or drawings in at least one….

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