Created by Emily Dominguez
16 questions
9th Grade
Math
Updated Aug 2026
One and Two Step Equations is a Grade 9 mathematics worksheet that builds fluency with inverse operations, equality properties, and solving linear equations. Students identify the inverse of subtraction, determine which operation to use first, and select the Addition and Division Properties of Equality needed to solve an equation such as 2x - 5 = 10. The 16 questions include multiple-choice, multiple-select, and fill-in-the-blank items. Students then solve one- and two-step equations involving integers, multiplication or division, and fractional coefficients, including equations such as x - 10 = 3, 2x + 6 = 12, and (4/3)x - 5 = 3. This progression helps students connect equation-solving vocabulary and properties to accurate procedural work. It is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key for Grade 9 practice, independent work, review, or a quick skills check.
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Addition Property of Equality
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Division Property of Equality
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This Grade 9 worksheet helps students use inverse operations and Properties of Equality to solve one- and two-step linear equations. Its multiple-choice and multiple-select questions check whether students can identify the correct operation and property, while 11 fill-in-the-blank problems require them to calculate solutions involving integers, multiplication, division, and fractional coefficients.
Begin with the first items to review inverse operations and the order of operations identified for two-step equations, then model how each step preserves equality. Use the 2x - 5 = 10 property-selection item to discuss why addition and division are needed before students complete the equation-solving items independently. Ask students to explain which operation undoes each term in problems such as 2x + 6 = 12 or y/3 - 2 = 14.
Watch for students choosing the wrong inverse operation, applying multiplication or division before addressing the additive term, or selecting a property that does not match the step shown. In the fill-in-the-blank items, students may lose negative signs, mishandle division by a coefficient, or fail to account for a fractional coefficient, as in (4/3)x - 5 = 3. The multiple-select question also requires students to select both applicable properties rather than only one.
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