Exploring Inverse Operations in Mathematics

What is the purpose of inverse operations?

• To simplify equations

• To add more complexity

• To undo each other

• To perform the same operation twice

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

What is the inverse operation of addition?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

If you have 5 - 2, what operation would you use to undo the subtraction?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

If you have 8 ÷ 2, what operation would you use to undo the division?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

In the equation 12 + 4 - 4 = 12, what is the inverse operation used?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

In the equation 24 - 8 + 8 = 24, what is the inverse operation used?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

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CCSS.HSN.CN.A.2

In the equation 36 + 5 - 36 = 5, what is the inverse operation used?

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

In the equation -43 - 6 + 43 = -6, what is the inverse operation used?

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

What should you do to practice inverse operations?

• Skip to the next topic

• Memorize the equations

• Do some practice problems

• Ignore the concept

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1