One Step Equations

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/3?

Back

3/1

Front

What is an equation?

Back

A math sentence that contains an equal sign.

Front

Which is the coefficient in the equation 4y = 12?

Back

4

Front

What is the goal of solving an equation that contains a variable?

Back

To find the value of the variable.

Front

A ____________ is a symbol, usually a letter, used to represent an unknown number.

Back

Variable.

Front

What does the term 'variable' mean in mathematics?

Back

A symbol that represents an unknown number.

Front

What is the solution to the equation x + 5 = 10?

Back

x = 5

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 2x = 8?

Back

Divide both sides by 2.

Front

What is the term for the number in front of a variable?

Back

Coefficient.

Front

What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

Back

To get the variable alone on one side of the equation.