One Step Equations Multiplication and Division

​Multiply and Divide 1 step equations

Remember the goal of an equation

ISOLATE the variable by doing the inverse operation.

Multiple Choice

What is the inverse operation of addition?

• addition
• subtraction
• multuplication
• division

Multiple Choice

What is the inverse operation of division?

• addition
• subtraction
• multuplication
• division

Multiple Choice

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

• addition
• subtraction
• multuplication
• division

​Solve the following

​1) Identify the inverse operation





2) Do the inverse operation to BOTH SIDES of the equation.

​Solve the following

​1) Identify the inverse operation





2) Do the inverse operation to BOTH SIDES of the equation.

Another type of division problem

​FIRST you need to get the variable OUT of the denominator!!

1) multiply BOTH SIDES by the variable


2) solve as usual