Solving One Step Equations with Multiplication and Division

Front

What is the inverse operation you would use to solve: 6x = 36

Back

Divide

Front

Solve the equation: 4p = 16

Back

p = 4

Front

Solve the equation: 10x = 90

Back

x = 9

Front

Solve for y: y - 33 = 147

Back

y = 180

Front

Solve for b: 4 + b = 30

Back

b = 26

Front

What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable?

Back

To manipulate an equation to get the variable on one side and the constants on the other.

Front

What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

Back

To undo the operations applied to the variable and isolate it.

Front

If 5x = 25, what is x?

Back

x = 5

Front

If 3y = 12, what is y?

Back

y = 4