Algebra Basics

A free set of 10 practice questions for year 6 algebra basics, ordered easy to hard. Try them with your child — and use Nudge for full step-by-step coaching when they get stuck.

Practice questions

1. 1

   If x + 3 = 7, what is x?

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   4

2. 2

   If x − 2 = 5, what is x?

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   7

3. 3

   If 2x = 10, what is x?

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   5

4. 4

   If x + 8 = 15, what is x?

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   7

5. 5

   If 3x = 18, what is x?

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   6

6. 6

   If 2x + 1 = 11, what is x?

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   5

7. 7

   If 4x = 36, what is x?

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   9

8. 8

   If 3x − 4 = 14, what is x?

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   6

9. 9

   If 5x + 2 = 27, what is x?

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   5

10. 10

    If 2(x + 3) = 16, what is x?

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    5