Equations and Inequalities Worksheet for 6th Grade

Student can solve a one-step addition equation for an unknown variable.

Student can simplify an equation with the same variable appearing more than once before solving.

Student can identify which numbers from a given set satisfy a stated inequality.

Student can solve a one-step inequality and express the solution as an inequality statement.

Assign the twelve numbered blocks incrementally across several class periods rather than all 168 problems at once.

Introduce the 'select' format (Sections 5-8) before the 'solve' format (Sections 9-12), since selecting from a candidate list is a lower-scaffold entry point into inequality reasoning.

Use the answer key to spot-check a sample of each problem type rather than grading all 168 items by hand.

One-step equation solving — students isolate a variable in addition equations such as p + 5 = 11.

Equations with repeated variable terms — students combine like variable terms (e.g., z + z + 20 = z + 38) before isolating the unknown.

Inequality solution-set selection — students test a list of candidate numbers against a stated inequality (e.g., y greater than 2) and identify which satisfy it.

Solving and expressing one-step inequalities — students isolate the variable in an inequality and write the solution as an inequality statement (e.g., r less than 12).