Isolating Variables with Inverse Operations

Isolating Variables with Inverse Operations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
6.EE.B.7, 7.EE.B.4A, HSA.REI.A.1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.EE.B.7
,
CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
,
CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal when solving an equation?

To balance both sides of the equation

To simplify the equation

To eliminate all numbers

To find the value of the variable

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which operations are present in the equation 2x - 5 = 7?

Addition and division

Addition and multiplication

Subtraction and division

Multiplication and subtraction

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first inverse operation applied to the equation 2x - 5 = 7?

Division by 2

Subtraction of 5

Addition of 5

Multiplication by 2

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do we perform the same operation on both sides of the equation?

To keep the equation balanced

To simplify the equation

To isolate the variable

To eliminate the variable

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding 5 to both sides of the equation 2x - 5 = 7?

2x = 2

x = 2

x = 6

2x = 12

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the next step after simplifying the equation to 2x = 12?

Multiply both sides by 2

Subtract 2 from both sides

Divide both sides by 2

Add 2 to both sides

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of dividing both sides of the equation 2x = 12 by 2?

x = 12

x = 2

x = 6

x = 24

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final solution to the equation 2x - 5 = 7?

x = 7

x = 2

x = 6

x = 5

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

To make the equation more complex

To isolate the variable

To eliminate the variable

To balance the equation

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A