One-step equations: multiplication and division

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Divide to undo a multiplication, multiply to undo a division. 6x means 6 × x. All solutions are whole numbers and rely on the times tables up to 12.

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Grade 6
One-step equations: multiplication and division

Solve for x.

Name Date Score / 16
  1. 1.
    x ÷ 2 = 9x =
  2. 2.
    7x = 21x =
  3. 3.
    x ÷ 9 = 9x =
  4. 4.
    10x = 30x =
  5. 5.
    x ÷ 4 = 4x =
  6. 6.
    12x = 96x =
  7. 7.
    x ÷ 6 = 10x =
  8. 8.
    7x = 56x =
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Grade 6
One-step equations: multiplication and division (continued)
  1. 9.
    4x = 8x =
  2. 10.
    x ÷ 12 = 3x =
  3. 11.
    5x = 10x =
  4. 12.
    x ÷ 11 = 4x =
  5. 13.
    x ÷ 6 = 4x =
  6. 14.
    10x = 120x =
  7. 15.
    6x = 18x =
  8. 16.
    x ÷ 9 = 10x =
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Grade 6
One-step equations: multiplication and divisionAnswer key
  1. 1.
    x ÷ 2 = 9x = 18
  2. 2.
    7x = 21x = 3
  3. 3.
    x ÷ 9 = 9x = 81
  4. 4.
    10x = 30x = 3
  5. 5.
    x ÷ 4 = 4x = 16
  6. 6.
    12x = 96x = 8
  7. 7.
    x ÷ 6 = 10x = 60
  8. 8.
    7x = 56x = 8
  9. 9.
    4x = 8x = 2
  10. 10.
    x ÷ 12 = 3x = 36
  11. 11.
    5x = 10x = 2
  12. 12.
    x ÷ 11 = 4x = 44
  13. 13.
    x ÷ 6 = 4x = 24
  14. 14.
    10x = 120x = 12
  15. 15.
    6x = 18x = 3
  16. 16.
    x ÷ 9 = 10x = 90
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7x = 28x =
  1. 7x means 7 × x. Undo the multiplication: divide both sides by 7.
  2. x = 28 ÷ 7 = 4.
  3. Check: 7 × 4 = 28.

Answer: 4

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