One Step Rational Number

Why do you divide by 5 on both sides?

• To undo division, you must multiply.

• To balance the equation, you must divide by 5 on both sides.

• To undo multiplication, you must divide.

• To balance the equation, you must multiply by 5 on both sides.

Why do you multiply by 7 on both sides?

• To undo division, you must multiply.

• To balance the equation, you must divide by 7 on both sides.

• To undo multiplication, you must divide.

• To balance the equation, you must multiply by 7 on both sides.

Why do you multiply by 8 on both sides?

• To undo division, you must multiply.

• To balance the equation, you must divide by 8 on both sides.

• To undo multiplication, you must divide.

• To balance the equation, you must multiply by 8 on both sides.

What is the solution of the equation? 
1/3a = 7/9

• 2  1/3

• 1  2/7

• 7/27

• 1/3

• -1 and 3/4

• 1 and 3/4

• 3/4

• -3/4

Solve the equation. Check your solution. It's - 7/8

• 24

• ¹⁴⁷/₈ or 18 ³/₈

• 168

• -24

Why do you divide by 5?

• To undo division, you must multiply.

• To balance the equation, you must divide by 5 on both sides.

• To undo multiplication, you must divide.

• To balance the equation, you must multiply by 5 on both sides.

Why do you multiply by 7?

• To undo division, you must multiply.

• To balance the equation, you must divide by 7 on both sides.

• To undo multiplication, you must divide.

• To balance the equation, you must multiply by 7 on both sides.

Why do you multiply by 8?

• To undo division, you must multiply.

• To balance the equation, you must divide by 8 on both sides.

• To undo multiplication, you must divide.

• To balance the equation, you must multiply by 8 on both sides.

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

• 24

• ¹⁴⁷/₈ or 18 ³/₈

• 168

• -24