1-Step
x + 3 = 10
x = 7
2x + 2 = 10
x = 4
3x = 15
x = 5
Inverse of addition
subtraction
What is the shortest month of the year?
February
y/4 = 2
y = 8
inverse of division
multiplication
How many children does Ms. O have?
0
isolate the variable
get the variable by itself
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
3q - 21 = 27
q = 16
What is a variable?
a letter that stands for an unknown number (x, y, a, etc)
What are the three primary colors?
Red, yellow and blue
What does it mean to substitute?
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three