6th grade · Expressions & Equations

6.EE.B.5 worksheets and activities

Understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering a question: which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or inequality true? Use substitution to determine whether a given number in a specified set makes an equation or inequality true.

2 interactive, auto-graded activities for 6th grade students practising 6.EE.B.5. Mini Labs put the standard to work in a real scenario; Skill Practice builds fluency on the standard alone. Every one is randomized per student, so each learner gets their own numbers.

6.EE.B.5 worksheets: Mini Labs and Skill Practice

Skill PracticeGrades 6, 7· 15 min

One-Step Equations with Tape Diagrams

Help students build algebra skills using visual tape diagrams. In this worksheet, learners solve one-step equations by identifying equal parts, understanding variable relationships, and finding the value of x. A great introduction to algebraic thinking for 6th grade and early 7th grade.

Skill PracticeGrade 6· 15 min

Balance the Scale: Equations and Inequalities

Interactive 6th grade worksheet on equations and inequalities (CCSS 6.EE.B.5, 6.EE.B.7, 6.EE.B.8). Students drag numbered weights onto a balance scale, observe a live bar chart showing both sides, then write the equation or inequality that represents their scale. 6 progressive problems: balance, make unbalanced, meet specific differences. Auto-graded, zero prep.

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