These equations have lost their signs! Only one sign — plus or minus — can make each equation true.

It’s time to learn more about the equals sign! By filling in missing factors, students learn how the equals sign means “the same as.”

These scales need balancing! By filling in missing addends, this worksheet helps students understand how an equals sign means “the same as.”

This worksheet helps students understand how an equals sign means “the same as.” By filling in missing factors, students gain practice seeing how multiple number combinations can make the same number.

Kids love it when things are fair! Help students make equal groups of toys while exploring how the equals sign means “the same as.” Students will draw the missing objects and write the missing factors to balance the equations.

Get more practice balancing addition and subtraction equations with this lower grades math worksheet!

Get even more fun practice balancing addition and subtraction equations with this lower grades math worksheet!