Solving Equations and Formulas: Finding Missing Values

This video tutorial teaches how to solve for missing values in formulas using inverse operations. It covers solving equations, calculating the height of a rectangular prism, determining the diameter of a tire using circumference, and finding the base length of a trapezoid. The tutorial emphasizes understanding inverse operations and rearranging formulas to isolate variables.

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication

In the example of the rectangular prism, what was the missing height?

• 8 inches

• 6.5 inches

• 5 inches

• 7 inches

What is the approximate value of π used in the tire diameter calculation?

• 3.75

• 3.50

• 3.14

• 3.00

How do you find the diameter of a circle if you know the circumference?

• Subtract π from the circumference

• Divide the circumference by π

• Multiply the circumference by π

• Add π to the circumference

What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

• Base times height

• Sum of bases times height divided by 2

• Base minus height

• Base plus height

What is the length of the second base in the trapezoid example?

• 9 inches

• 8 inches

• 11 inches

• 10 inches

Which property can be used to simplify the right side of the trapezoid area formula?

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property

• Identity Property