Mastering Multi-Step Equations

What is an equation primarily characterized by?

• A division sign

• A multiplication sign

• An equal sign

• A subtraction sign

What do you call terms that are similar in an equation?

• Like terms

• Coefficient terms

• Constant terms

• Variable terms

What is the first step in simplifying an expression?

• Identify and combine like terms

• Combine unlike terms

• Apply the distributive property

• Divide each term by the coefficient

How do you use the distributive property to simplify expressions?

• Multiply the outer term by each inner term

• Add the outer term to each inner term

• Subtract the outer term from each inner term

• Divide the outer term by each inner term

What is the purpose of solving an equation?

• To find the highest coefficient

• To determine the variable's maximum value

• To find the missing value of the variable

• To simplify the equation as much as possible

What method is used to isolate the variable in an equation?

• Multiplying each term by the variable

• None of the above

• Combining like terms and using arithmetic operations

• Applying the distributive property repeatedly

What does combining like terms in an equation help achieve?

• Increase the number of terms

• None of the above

• Change the variables in the equation

• Simplify the expression within the equation

When solving an equation, what is the correct order of operations?

• None of the above

• ADMSPE: Addition, Division, Multiplication, Subtraction, Parentheses, Exponents

• SAMDEP: Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication, Division, Exponents, Parentheses

• PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

How can a calculator be used in solving equations?

• To rewrite the equation in simpler terms

• To store values and check calculations

• To graph the equation

• To automatically solve the equation

What is the reciprocal used for in solving equations with fractions?

• To add fractions together

• To create a more complex equation

• To compare two fractions

• To eliminate the denominator