Basic 6Mathematics18 min

Equation Stories and Unknowns

Learners solve equation stories from classroom puzzles.

Write and solve simple equations with unknowns.

A classroom puzzle hides the number of books in a box, and learners use equal totals to find the unknown.

Equation Stories and Unknowns illustration

Learners solve equation stories from classroom puzzles.

Solve x + 12 = 35.

  1. The equation says an unknown plus 12 balances with 35.
  2. Undo the addition by subtracting 12 from both sides: x = 23.