The Class 7 Maths Chapter 7 NCERT Solutions for Finding the Unknown help students practise equations from the 2026-27 Ganita Prakash Part 2 textbook. This chapter moves from balance pictures and number machines to word problems, patterns and angle equations.

  • 20 solved prompts cover mobiles, scales, integer equations, patterns and real-life unknowns.
  • Visual questions are supported with NCERT source figures and explicit equation setup.
  • Checked answers include the corrected egg value and the page 187 mistake-correction questions.

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Student Feedback: Most students find this chapter easier when each picture is translated into one equality before doing any calculation. Write the equation first, then solve.

What Class 7 Finding the Unknown Covers

Finding the Unknown introduces algebra as a way to describe a missing value. The chapter starts with pictures where objects balance each other, then moves into equations such as 3x - 10 = 35 and 4k + 1 = 13. Students learn that the same operation must be applied to both sides of an equation.

Chapter partWhat students practiseUseful habit
Unknown weightsMobiles, bags and balance scalesTurn each balance into equality
Equation solvingLinear equations with integers and fractionsKeep signs visible at every step
Word problemsCosts, fares, numbers and patternsName the unknown before writing the equation
Geometry linksTriangle angles and window rodsUse the known total, such as 180 degrees

How to Solve Balance and Mobile Questions

In a balance question, the picture says that two expressions have equal value. For example, if three breads of weight 2 balance two eggs, the equation is 6 = 2 eggs, so each egg weighs 3. This is why the visual step must be checked before writing the final answer.

Balance equation method for Finding the Unknown

  • Mark the same objects with the same variable.
  • Use the total label or balance bar to write one equation.
  • Substitute the answer back into the picture before boxing it.

Equation Methods Used in Chapter 7

The chapter mainly uses one-step and two-step linear equations. Students isolate the unknown by undoing addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. For expressions with brackets, expand first and then collect like terms. The solutions PDF keeps every operation visible so students can follow the exact balancing move.

Four step equation solving flow for Class 7 Finding the Unknown

Equation typeExampleFirst move
Subtracting constant3x - 10 = 35Add 10 to both sides
Variable both sides3u - 7 = 2u + 3Subtract 2u from both sides
Bracket equation4(m + 6) - 8 = 2m - 4Expand the bracket
Fraction equationu / 15 = 6Multiply by 15

Important Answers from Page 185 to Page 189

The page 185 to page 189 questions combine several formats in one stretch. The PDF restates the visual data wherever a crop might be hard to read, then solves each part. This helps students use the source figures without losing the equation behind them.

NCERT source crop for Finding the Unknown page 187 questions

Question setFinal answerCheck idea
Numbers in ratio 1:3 with sum 7619 and 5719 + 57 = 76
Window grill gap3 cmSix equal gaps share 18 cm
Fruit juice and milkshakeRs 45 and Rs 604 fruit juices plus 7 milkshakes cost Rs 600
Mistake corrections19/2, 6/7, -13/5Redo the same operation on both sides
Path puzzleStart, 4, 3, 13, 4, 4, EndEach solved value points to the next box

All NCERT Solutions for Finding the Unknown with Step-by-Step Solutions

The separate question card page opens every NCERT prompt in practice format. Students can try the question first, then reveal the solved answer and expert explanation.

Open Finding the Unknown Question Answers

Finding the Unknown Video Explanation

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More Class 7 Mathematics Solutions

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Class 7 Mathematics NCERT Solutions Chapter Links

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Chapter 1 Geometric TwinsOpen Solutions
Chapter 2 Operations with IntegersOpen Solutions
Chapter 5 Connecting the DotsOpen Solutions
Chapter 6 Constructions and TilingsOpen Solutions

Finding the Unknown NCERT Solutions FAQs

Ques. What is the main idea of Class 7 Maths Chapter 7 Finding the Unknown?

Ans. The chapter teaches students to represent an unknown value with a letter and solve the equation by keeping both sides balanced.

Ques. Does the PDF include the visual balance questions?

Ans. Yes. The PDF includes source figures for mobile, scale, number-machine, pattern and path-puzzle questions with step-by-step answers.

Ques. How should students check an equation answer?

Ans. Substitute the value back into the original equation or picture. If both sides become equal, the answer is correct.

Ques. Which page 187 mistake corrections are included?

Ans. The corrected answers are x = 19/2 for 6x + 9 = 66, y = 6/7 for 14y + 24 = 36, and x = -13/5 for 4x - 5 = 9x + 8.