Creating Equations - Use + or-to make each equation correct

Sep 30, 2026

Worksheets and answer key for a math skill titled “Creating Equations.” Learners are instructed to use “+” or “-” (or the missing operator) to make each given equation correct. The material lists numbered problems from 1 through 20, covering equations that require either addition or subtraction to reach the target value. An answer key section provides the completed equations for all items, enabling self-check and teacher verification.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Creating Equations

Student Problems (1-20)

Answer Key

Creating Equations Name: | Use + or-to make each equation correct. | | | | | | | | Answers | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1) | 20 = 1 19 2) 13 6 = 19 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3) | 16 6 = 10 4) 17 1 = 18 | | | | | | | 1.
2. | | | | | | | | 5) | 17 = 5 12 6) 15 2 = 17 | | | | | | | 3.
4. | | | | | | | | 7) | 6 = 1 5 8) 5 = 11 6 | | | | | | | 5.
6. | | | | | | | | 9) | 14 4 = 18 10) 20 = 2 18 | | | | | | | 7.
8. | | | | | | | | 11) | 12 = 14 2 12) 14 9 = 5 | | | | | | | 9.
10. | | | | | | | | 13) | 10 1 = 11 14) 16 = 9 7 | | | | | | | 11.
12. | | | | | | | | 15) | 13 8 = 5 16) 7 7 = 14 | | | | | | | 13.
14. | | | | | | | | 17) | 9 = 12 3 18) 6 = 15 9 | | | | | | | 15.
16. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19) | 14 8 = 6 20) 5 = 12 7 | | | | | | | 17.
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11-20 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 80 | | 75 | 70 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50 | | | | | | 45 | 40 | 35 | 30 | | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | Creating Equations Name: Answer Key Use + or-to make each equation correct. 1) 20 = 1 + 19 3) 16 - 6 = 10 5) 17 = 5 + 12 7) 6 = 1 + 5 9) 14 + 4 = 18 11) 12 = 14 - 2 13) 10 + 1 = 11 15) 13 - 8 = 5 17) 9 = 12 - 3 19) 14 - 8 = 6 2) 13 + 6 = 19 4) 17 + 1 = 18 6) 15 + 2 = 17 8) 5 = 11 - 6 10) 20 = 2 + 18 12) 14 - 9 = 5 14) 16 = 9 + 7 16) 7 + 7 = 14 18) 6 = 15 - 9 20) 5 = 12 - 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Answers + + - + + + + - + + - - + + - + - - - - Math [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) 5 1-10 11-20 95 45 90 40 85 35 80 30 75 25 70 20 65 15 60 10 55 5 50 0 Creating Equations Name: Use + or-to make each equation correct. Answers - - + + + + - + 1. + + - + 2. 1) 20 = 1 19 2) 13 6 = 19 3. 4. 5. 3) 16 6 = 10 4) 17 1 = 18 6. 7. 8. 5) 17 = 5 12 6) 15 2 = 17 9. 10. 11. 7) 6 = 1 5 8) 5 = 11 6 12. 9) 14 4 = 18 10) 20 = 2 18 11) 12 = 14 2 12) 14 9 = 5 Math www. CoMommi[eSheets.com](eSheets.com 5 111--1102)[ 5](eSheets.com 5 111--1102)[ 111--1102](eSheets.com 5 111--1102) 92 838 0 75 67 58 50 42 33 25 17

FAQs

What instruction is given for the worksheet problems?

Use “+” or “-” to make each equation correct.

How many numbered problems are included?

The worksheet lists problems numbered 1 through 20.

Where can students verify their answers?

An “Answer Key” section provides the correct completed equations for all problems.

Sep 30, 2026

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