Free printable one-step equations
One-Step Equations is a first algebra worksheet: each numbered problem hides a single unknown in a box labeled x. Kids undo one addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to find the missing number. Upper-elementary students, homeschoolers, and anyone warming up to algebra like the short, self-contained problems.
Solution page included
Peek at the solution
This download is a high-resolution PNG sized for a 6x9 inch page, with a matching answer key that fills every box. There is no signup and no account. Print the sheet at home or in class whenever you want a quiet math drill.
How to play
- Read the heading: each equation has one unknown, and you may use +, −, ×, or ÷.
- Look at the box labeled x and decide which operation to undo so both sides match.
- Write the missing number in the box; work through all twenty problems, including the two-column rows.
- Check your answers against the solution page, which shows the completed equations.
Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper so the twenty boxed-x equations stay large enough to write in.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the answer key for these one-step equations?
A matching solution image is on this page. It reprints Puzzle 1 with the missing number filled into every box, so a parent or teacher can check work without solving the sheet again.
Is this One-Step Equations printable free?
Yes. The worksheet and the answer key download as PNG files at no cost, with no signup. You may print them for personal use and classroom practice as often as you need.
Who is this One-Step Equations sheet for?
It suits students who already add, subtract, multiply, and divide small whole numbers and are ready to isolate an unknown. Typical users are grades 3–5, tutors running a short warm-up, and families reviewing inverse operations at the kitchen table.
How should I print this worksheet so the boxes stay usable?
Use portrait orientation and 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Turn off fit-to-page so the boxed x stays large enough to write in. Standard black ink is enough; the page is line art, not a color sheet.
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