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Substituting Variables Activity: 5th/6th Grade Math Activity
Substituting Variables Activity: 5th/6th Grade Math Activity
Substituting Variables Activity: 5th/6th Grade Math Activity
Substituting Variables Activity: 5th/6th Grade Math Activity
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Substituting Variables Activity: 5th/6th Grade Math Activity
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In this 6th grade math activity, students will be rolling dice and plugging their numbers into variables in a series of equations. After they plug into each equation, they will add up their answers together and whoever gets the highest answer, wins the game. Whether you want to use it to prepare for a test, or just use it as station for math centers, the fun is still the same.

How to play / How to use:

1. Each player rolls their own dice (1 dice per player).

2. Each player plugs in (substitutes X with) the number that they rolled, for question 1 on the equation sheet.

3. On a blank sheet of paper (each player has their own sheet), each player writes the equation with their substitution, and solves their equation.

4. Each player writes their answer on the score card. Player 1 writes in the column labeled “Player 1”. Player 2 writes their answer in the column labeled “Player 2”.

5. Repeat Steps 1-4 for each equation.

6. After all the scores are recorded, player 1 adds up their answers, then player 2 adds up their answers.

7. Whoever has the highest number wins the game.

Included in this resource:

- Title page

- "How to play page"

- Materials page

- Equation sheet

- Score sheet

- Terms of use

- Credits

The benefit of this resource:

This activity is great to implement friendly competition amongst the students which helps out with student engagement while integrating a mathematical concept. Whether you want to use this game to prepare for a test, or just use it as station for math centers, the fun is still the same.

Dice Not Included (Make sure you have them in your class)

EASEL Activity:

This resource includes an EASEL activity. Due to the game being a two player game, this activity is meant to be used in the classroom with two students on one device.

Here are some other products that may pique your interest:

One Step Equations for Beginners

One Step Equations: Secret Message

One Step Equation Board Game

2 Step Equation Bingo

Variables on Both Sides Secret Message

Variables on Both Sides Board Game


Feel free send an email to variablesoupmath@gmail.com if your students enjoy these resources or if you have any questions. Be sure to follow me to keep up with my uploads.

PLEASE READ the Terms of Use here

Click here for FREE FLASH CARDS you can use with your students

Be Sure to follow Variable Soup on Facebook

Looking for a community with fellow math educators? Join the Facebook Group here

Enjoy and happy teaching!

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Substituting Variables Activity: 5th/6th Grade Math Activity

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Description

In this 6th grade math activity, students will be rolling dice and plugging their numbers into variables in a series of equations. After they plug into each equation, they will add up their answers together and whoever gets the highest answer, wins the game. Whether you want to use it to prepare for a test, or just use it as station for math centers, the fun is still the same.

How to play / How to use:

1. Each player rolls their own dice (1 dice per player).

2. Each player plugs in (substitutes X with) the number that they rolled, for question 1 on the equation sheet.

3. On a blank sheet of paper (each player has their own sheet), each player writes the equation with their substitution, and solves their equation.

4. Each player writes their answer on the score card. Player 1 writes in the column labeled “Player 1”. Player 2 writes their answer in the column labeled “Player 2”.

5. Repeat Steps 1-4 for each equation.

6. After all the scores are recorded, player 1 adds up their answers, then player 2 adds up their answers.

7. Whoever has the highest number wins the game.

Included in this resource:

- Title page

- "How to play page"

- Materials page

- Equation sheet

- Score sheet

- Terms of use

- Credits

The benefit of this resource:

This activity is great to implement friendly competition amongst the students which helps out with student engagement while integrating a mathematical concept. Whether you want to use this game to prepare for a test, or just use it as station for math centers, the fun is still the same.

Dice Not Included (Make sure you have them in your class)

EASEL Activity:

This resource includes an EASEL activity. Due to the game being a two player game, this activity is meant to be used in the classroom with two students on one device.

Here are some other products that may pique your interest:

One Step Equations for Beginners

One Step Equations: Secret Message

One Step Equation Board Game

2 Step Equation Bingo

Variables on Both Sides Secret Message

Variables on Both Sides Board Game


Feel free send an email to variablesoupmath@gmail.com if your students enjoy these resources or if you have any questions. Be sure to follow me to keep up with my uploads.

PLEASE READ the Terms of Use here

Click here for FREE FLASH CARDS you can use with your students

Be Sure to follow Variable Soup on Facebook

Looking for a community with fellow math educators? Join the Facebook Group here

Enjoy and happy teaching!

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 5 out of 5
February 24, 2026
We love using fun, new and useful activities when teaching new concepts.
Stephanie T.
282 reviews
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
August 4, 2024
A great activity for substitution and variables. Exactly what I needed!
Math With Middles
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126 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
April 16, 2022
Great!
Caitlin M.
361 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Student populations: Learning difficulties
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Apr 16, 2022
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols.
Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them. For example, express the calculation “add 8 and 7, then multiply by 2” as 2 × (8 + 7). Recognize that 3 × (18932 + 921) is three times as large as 18932 + 921, without having to calculate the indicated sum or product.
Identify parts of an expression using mathematical terms (sum, term, product, factor, quotient, coefficient); view one or more parts of an expression as a single entity. For example, describe the expression 2 (8 + 7) as a product of two factors; view (8 + 7) as both a single entity and a sum of two terms.
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