Inverse Operations

To undo addition....

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Add

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

To undo division...

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

To undo multiplication...

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

To undo subtraction...

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.K.OA.A.1

CCSS.K.OA.A.2

What step comes first in solving the equation 4x - 2 = 10?

• Add 4x to both sides

• Add 2 to both sides

• Subtract 2 from both sides

• Subtract 10 from both sides

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

What is the SECOND step to solving 3x + 9 = 21?

• Add 9 to both sides

• Subtract 3x from both sides

• Multiply times 3 on both sides

• Divide both sides by 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the inverse of adding 7?

• Dividing by 7

• Multiplying times 7

• Subtracting 7

• Adding 7 again

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the first step to solve -2x + 1 = 9?

• Add 2x to both sides

• Subtract 1 from both sides

• Add 1 to both sides

• Subtract 2x from both sides

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the first step to solve -4 - 3x = -10?

• Add 4 to both sides

• Subtract 4 from both sides

• Add 3x to both sides

• Subtract 3x from both sides

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the SECOND step to solve -9 - 8x = 15?

• Subtract 9 from both sides

• Add 8x to both sides

• Divide both sides by 8

• Divide both sides by -8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5