Solving Equations Worksheet Generator
Pick the kinds of equations your student is working on, set the level, and print a fresh worksheet with an answer key that shows every step.
A student who is learning to solve equations needs more practice problems than any textbook page has, and they need them at exactly the step they are stuck on. Tick the equation types, choose how hard the numbers are, and print. Every set has a number, so you can reprint the same sheet or hand out a different one for the retake.
Types of equations
How to get the most out of these worksheets
- Tick only the types the student has been shown. The list runs in the order most classes teach it: one-step, two-step, the distributive property, combining like terms, then variables on both sides. Proportions are usually taught separately, so add them when they fit.
- Change one thing at a time. When a new type goes in, keep the numbers at Level 1. When the numbers get harder, keep the types the same. A student who misses a two-step equation with negatives may have a negatives problem, not an equations problem, and a sheet that changes both hides which one it is.
- Level 1 uses positive whole numbers everywhere, including the answers. Level 2 adds negative numbers and negative answers. Level 3 adds answers that are fractions, which is where students find out whether they trust the method or were guessing and checking.
- Print the key with steps for homework. A student who can see where line 2 of their work stops matching the key can fix the mistake on their own. For a quiz, print answers only.
- The key shows one correct path, not the only one. A student who subtracts the variable from the other side first, or divides before distributing, can still be right. Check the last line, then read their steps.
- Have the student check by substituting. Putting the answer back into the original equation takes thirty seconds and catches most sign errors. The medium and large spacing leave room for it.
- Use the set number. The same settings and set number always give the same worksheet. Write the number in your session notes and you can reprint that exact sheet in a month to see what stuck.
- A mix of letters helps students who think the unknown is always x. It matters most right before science classes, where the unknown is almost never x.
Every problem is built from its answer, so the keys are exact, and fraction answers are always in simplest form. Everything runs in your browser, and your settings are saved on this device only.