Solving One-Step Equations with Inverse Operations

What is the main goal when solving an equation?

• To get the variable by itself

• To use addition

• To guess the answer

• To balance both sides

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What operation would you use to cancel out addition?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

If you have the equation X + 6 = 18, what should you do to isolate X?

• Divide both sides by 6

• Multiply both sides by 6

• Subtract 6 from both sides

• Add 6 to both sides

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

In the equation X - 3 = 4, what is the inverse operation to isolate X?

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Add 3 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 3

• Divide both sides by 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What is the result of 18 - 6?

• 16

• 10

• 14

• 12

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

What does it mean when a number is right next to a variable?

• They are being divided

• They are being multiplied

• They are being subtracted

• They are being added

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

To solve 4X = 32, what operation should you use?

• Multiply both sides by 4

• Subtract 4 from both sides

• Divide both sides by 4

• Add 4 to both sides

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What is the result of 32 ÷ 4?

• 6

• 9

• 7

• 8

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

In the equation X ÷ 5 = 4, what is the inverse operation to isolate X?

• Add 5 to both sides

• Divide both sides by 5

• Multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 5 from both sides

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What is the result of 20 ÷ 5?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

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CCSS.3.OA.B.6