Solving Equations Using Multiplication Division

Solve the equation
3x = 27. 

• x = 24

• x = 81

• x = 9

Solve for x:

• x = 20

• x = 7

• x = 10

• x = 3

144=12z

• z=20

• z=11

• z=12

x/4 = -8

• 2

• -2

• 32

• -32

y/4 = -6
y divided by 4 equals negative 6
y= 

• -24

• -2

• 10

• -10

m/5 = -3
m divided by 5 is equal to negative three
m= 

• -5

• 2

• -15

• -3

Todd caught three times as many fish this year than last year. He caught 63 fish this year. Which algebraic equation represents how many fish he caught last year? 

• 3f = 63

• 63 - 3 = f

• 63/3 = f

• 3 + f = 63

Mr. Walls bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost? Write an equation to solve this problem. Use c as your variable.

• 18c=6

• c + 6= 18

• c +18 = 6

• 3c=18

Coach Team earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours he worked to earn $112?

• 14h = 112

• 14 / h = 112

• h + 14 = 112

• h - 14 = 112

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

• addition

• subtraction

• reciprocal

• division