Solving One-step Equations

Preschool · Math · Algebra · National Curriculum (UK)

Grade

Preschool

Subject

Math

Topic

Algebra

Subtopic

Solving One-step Equations

Curriculum

National Curriculum (UK)

Difficulty

Mixed

Time

50 minutes

Total marks

26

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

Recognise solving one-step equations accurately in math contexts.
Explain the underlying rule of solving one-step equations in the student's own words.
Apply solving one-step equations to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

Fluency and recall
Method and setting out
Reasoning and justification
Problem solving in context
Self-assessment

Instructions

Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
Aim to finish in about 50 minutes.
Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 5 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

1.State one fact you already know about solving one-step equations.
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2.State one fact you already know about solving one-step equations.
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3.Name one fact you already know about solving one-step equations.
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4.State one fact you already know about solving one-step equations.
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5.State one fact you already know about solving one-step equations.
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FreeMathWorksheet · Preschool Math

Solving One-step Equations

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 5 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

1.Complete the key term used in solving one-step equations described here: item 1.
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2.Label the key term used in solving one-step equations described here: item 2.
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3.Label the key term used in solving one-step equations described here: item 3.
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4.Define the key term used in solving one-step equations described here: item 4.
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5.Complete the key term used in solving one-step equations described here: item 5.
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Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 6 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

1.Identify part 1 using the rule for solving one-step equations.
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2.Work out part 2 using the rule for solving one-step equations.
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3.Identify part 3 using the rule for solving one-step equations.
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4.Complete part 4 using the rule for solving one-step equations.
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5.Identify part 5 using the rule for solving one-step equations.
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6.Match part 6 using the rule for solving one-step equations.
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FreeMathWorksheet · Preschool Math

Solving One-step Equations

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 10 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

1.Complete the method for part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.
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2.Using the first step given, finish part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.
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3.Continue the working for part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.
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4.Continue the working for part 4. Step 1 has been started for you.
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5.Complete the method for part 5. Step 1 has been started for you.
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Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

1.Describe how confident you feel with solving one-step equations and what you will practise next.
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2.Record how confident you feel with solving one-step equations and what you will practise next.
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