Balanced Equations

Front

What is a balanced equation?

Back

A balanced equation has the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, meaning both sides are equal.

Front

Is 2 x 4 = 6 + 2 balanced?

Back

Yes, it is balanced because both sides equal 8.

Front

What number belongs at the ? in 9 x 2 = 8 + ?

Back

10, because 9 x 2 equals 18 and 8 + 10 equals 18.

Front

What number belongs in the ? in 10 x 2 = 15 + ?

Back

5, because 10 x 2 equals 20 and 15 + 5 equals 20.

Front

What number belongs at the ? in 9 - ? = 2 x 3

Back

3, because 9 - 3 equals 6 and 2 x 3 equals 6.

Front

Is 5 x 5 = 30 - 5 balanced?

Back

Yes, it is balanced because both sides equal 25.

Front

What does it mean to solve for a variable?

Back

To find the value of a variable that makes an equation true.

Front

What is the first step in solving an equation?

Back

Identify what you need to find and isolate the variable.

Front

What is the result of 4 + 4?

Back

8.

Front

What is the result of 3 x 3?

Back

9.