Balancing Equations

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What is a balanced equation?

Back

A balanced equation has the same value on both sides, meaning both sides are equal.

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What does it mean to solve for a missing number in an equation?

Back

It means finding the value that makes the equation true.

Front

What is the result of 26 - 8?

Back

18

Front

If 18 + 5 = ___ + 9, what is the missing number?

Back

14

Front

What is the result of 14 - 7?

Back

7

Front

What is the sum of 18 and 25?

Back

43

Front

If 12 + 31 = ___ - 8, what is the missing number?

Back

51

Front

What is the operation used to find a missing number in an equation?

Back

You can use addition or subtraction to find the missing number.

Front

What does the equal sign (=) mean in an equation?

Back

It means that both sides of the equation have the same value.

Front

What is the first step to solve an equation?

Back

Identify what you need to find and what operations to use.