EXPRESSIONS VS EQUATIONS
One-Step Equations
Opposite Operations
Two-Step Equations
Teacher Tricks & Word Problems
100

What symbol tells you something is an equation?

What is an equals sign (=)?

100

Solve:

x + 4 = 12

What is 8?

100

What is the opposite operation of addition?

What is subtraction?

100

Solve:

2p + 4 = 10

What is 3?

100

Stephanie cycles 4 km to the mall and 11 km total. How far from the mall to the office?

What is 7 km?

200

True or False: An expression must balance.

What is false?

200

Solve:

y - 14 = 17

What is 31?

200

What is the opposite operation of multiplication?

What is division?

200

Solve:

3w + 3 = 6

What is 1?

200

Mr. Carnduff eats some cookies in the morning and 5 later. There were 12 total. How many in the morning?

What is 7 cookies?

300

Is this an expression or equation?

2x + 5 = 11

What is an equation?

300

Solve:

6b = 42

What is 7?

300

What operation would you use first to solve:

x + 33 = 44

What is subtract 33?

300

Solve:

9t - 70 = 20

What is 10?

300

What does it mean to isolate the variable?

What is getting the variable alone?

400

Each side of an equation is called what?

What is an expression?

400

Solve:

x รท 8 = 11

What is 88?

400

Why must you do the same operation to both sides of an equation?

 What is to keep the equation balanced?

400

Solve:

53 = 4r - 11

 What is 16?

400

True or False:
You can solve equations by inspection.

What is true?

500

Explain the difference between an expression and an equation.

What is:
 An equation has an equals sign and balances, while an expression does not.

500

Solve:

31 = b - 132

What is 163?

500

Solve:

8x = 56 using opposite operations.

What is x = 7?

500

What does SAMDEB help us remember?

What is the reverse order of BEDMAS for solving equations?

500

Solve and check:

5r = 55

What is 11?

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