Equation Matching Challenge

This worksheet strengthens students’ understanding of inverse operations by having them match verbal descriptions to their corresponding algebraic equations. Each sentence includes key operation phrases such as “decreased by,” “increased by,” “times,” or “more than,” encouraging students to identify the inverse relationship embedded within each statement. Learners must analyze both the language and the algebraic form to choose correctly. The matching format supports accuracy with variable placement, equality structure, and operation selection. This worksheet is excellent for building fluency in interpreting how words convert into operations. It also prepares students for equation solving by reinforcing the meaning of each operation.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Mathematics – Algebraic Thinking: Interpret operations in verbal form

Mathematics – Expressions & Equations: Match sentences to equations

Mathematics – Language of Math: Recognize keywords for inverse operations

Mathematics – Reasoning: Analyze structure to identify equivalence

This worksheet is part of our Inverse Property Worksheets collection.