Solving Multi-Step Equations

Solving Multi-Step Equations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

This video tutorial teaches how to solve multi-step equations using an example equation: 15 = (W - 16) / 2. The process involves isolating the variable by eliminating fractions and simplifying the equation using the distributive property. The tutorial guides through each step, ensuring the solution is verified. It concludes with encouragement to practice more problems.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main objective when solving multi-step equations?

To find the value of the variable

To eliminate all numbers

To guess the solution

To make the equation more complex

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What operation is used to eliminate division in an equation?

Division

Multiplication

Subtraction

Addition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do we multiply both sides of the equation by the denominator?

To make the equation longer

To add more fractions

To eliminate the fraction

To change the variable

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving the equation 15 = (W - 16) / 2?

Add 16 to both sides

Multiply both sides by 2

Subtract 16 from both sides

Divide both sides by 2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What property is used to distribute multiplication over addition or subtraction?

Associative Property

Identity Property

Distributive Property

Commutative Property

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 2 by 15 in the equation?

15

30

45

60

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of 2W/2?

2

W

2W

W/2

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