Science, Tech, Math › Science How to Balance Equations - Printable Worksheets Balancing Equations Worksheets Share Flipboard Email Print VikramRaghuvanshi/E+/Getty Images Science Chemistry Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Facebook Twitter Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on January 04, 2019 A balanced chemical equation gives the number and type of atoms participating in a reaction, the reactants, products, and direction of the reaction. Balancing an unbalanced equation is mostly a matter of making certain mass and charge are balanced on the reactants and products side of the reaction arrow. This is a collection of printable worksheets to practice balancing equations. The printable worksheets are provided in pdf format with separate answer keys. Balancing Chemical Equations - Worksheet #1Balancing Chemical Equations - Answers #1Balancing Chemical Equations - Worksheet #2Balancing Chemical Equations - Answers #2Balancing Chemical Equations - Worksheet #3Balancing Chemical Equations - Answers #3Balancing Equations - Worksheet #4Balancing Equations - Answer Key #4 I also offer printable worksheets for balancing equations on my personal site. The printables are also available as PDF files: Balancing Equation Practice Sheet [answer sheet]Another Equation Worksheet [answer sheet]Yet Another Printable Worksheet [answer key] You may also wish to review the step-by-step tutorial on how to balance a chemical equation. Online Practice Quizzes Another way to practice balancing equations is by taking a quiz. Coefficients in Balanced Equations QuizBalance Chemical Equations Quiz Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "How to Balance Equations - Printable Worksheets." ThoughtCo, Feb. 16, 2021, thoughtco.com/balance-equations-printable-worksheets-604024. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2021, February 16). How to Balance Equations - Printable Worksheets. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/balance-equations-printable-worksheets-604024 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "How to Balance Equations - Printable Worksheets." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/balance-equations-printable-worksheets-604024 (accessed October 2, 2022). copy citation Featured Video