# Equation Explorer Worksheets

> Solve equations interactively. Grades 2–3. Part of [Super Awesome Math](https://superawesomemath.com/index.md).

An on-screen (not printable) equation solver: drag terms across the equals sign and watch the sign flip, follow the jumps on a number line, then type the answer on the built-in keypad. Correct answers earn a streak and confetti; wrong ones replay an animated explanation.

**Skills:** equations, inverse operations, number line, mental arithmetic.
**Format:** interactive, on screen.
**URL:** https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/equation-explorer
**Grades 2–3** · Last updated: 2026-09-07

## Settings

- Operation: addition, subtraction or both
- Range: size of the numbers used

## Example problems

- x + 7 = 12
- 15 − x = 8
- x − 6 = 9

## Frequently asked questions

**Can I print the Equation Explorer?**

No. It is the one activity on the site meant for the screen: terms are dragged across the equals sign, the number line animates, and answers are checked as they are typed. Every other worksheet here prints on one page.

**What does moving a term across the equals sign mean?**

An equation stays true as long as both sides change in the same way. Moving a term across flips its sign, so x + 7 = 12 becomes x = 12 − 7. Seeing the sign flip as it happens makes the rule concrete rather than memorised.

**What age is it for?**

Grades 2 and 3, roughly ages 7 to 9, once addition and subtraction within 100 are comfortable. It is usually a child's first sight of a letter standing for an unknown number.

## How to use

1. Open https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/equation-explorer.
2. Adjust the settings; they are saved in the browser.
3. Type the answer and press Check; press Next for a new equation.

## Other Super Awesome Math worksheets

- [Multiplication](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/multiplication.md): Times tables & grid practice
- [Add & Subtract](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/add-subtract.md): Addition & subtraction drills
- [Column Addition](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/column-addition.md): Vertical multi-digit addition
- [Column Multiplication](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/column-multiplication.md): Long multiplication practice
- [Long Division](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/long-division.md): Long division practice
- [Comparison](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/comparison.md): Greater than, less than, equal
- [Rounding](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/rounding.md): Round to nearest 10, 100, 1000
- [Patterns](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/patterns.md): Number sequences & series

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