One step equations

What is a variable?

• A number in a problem

• Symbol used to represent a number

• Always the letter X

• Always the letter Y

What is the inverse (opposite) of addition?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What is a constant in an equation?

• A number that is by itself

• A symbol used to represent a number

• A coefficient

• An equation

What is the inverse (opposite) of division?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

The goal of an equation is:

• find the coefficient

• find the constant

• make you crazy

• isolate the variable

What is the inverse of subtraction?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Equations need to be:

• right

• wrong

• equal and balanced

• fun

The inverse (opposite) of multiplication is

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

Solve for c: -10 + c = 20

• 10

• 15

• 30

• 45

Solve for w: w +24=30

• 8

• 10

• 6

• 12