Ch 8 Lesson 4

What happens when you divide both sides of an equation by the same non-zero number?

• The equation remains balanced.

• The equation becomes unbalanced.

• The equation becomes undefined.

• The equation turns into a subtraction problem.

In the South Pole journey problem, what is the unknown variable representing?

• The total distance traveled.

• The number of days traveled.

• The distance traveled each day.

• The speed of travel.

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

If an object weighs 35 pounds on the moon, what equation helps find its weight on Earth?

• Weight on Earth = Weight on Moon / 6

• Weight on Earth = Weight on Moon * 6

• Weight on Earth = Weight on Moon + 6

• Weight on Earth = Weight on Moon - 6

In the apple picking problem, what does the variable A represent?

• The number of apples picked in one third of an hour.

• The number of apples picked in two hours.

• The total number of apples picked.

• The number of apples picked in one hour.