Math Antics - Solve Multiplication and Division Equations

When solving equations, you need to always keep both sides...

• balanced, by always doing the same thing to both sides of the equation

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Inverse operations

• undo each other

• are equal to each other

• are too hard to explain

Division undoes

• multiplication

• addition

• subtraction

Multiplication undoes

• division

• addition

• subtraction

When two terms are written right next to each other, it means to 

• multiply

• add

• subtract

• divide

We always write the coefficient (3)...

• before the variable

• after the variable

What is the answer to this equation?

• x=5

• x=15

• x=3

What is the opposite of multiplying by 12?

• dividing by 12

• subtracting 12

• adding 12

What is the inverse operation of division?

• multiplication

• addition

• subtraction

What will you do next?

• Multiply the left side of the equation by 10

• Multiply the left side of the equation by 15

• Divide the right side of the equation by 10