Understanding Equations and Solutions
Properties of Equality
Addition and Subtraction Equations
Multiplication and Division Equations
Rational Number Equations
100

Is there a solution to this equation?  d + 9 =35

d = 16    d = 22     d = 26     d = 36

d = 26

100

If 23 + 37 = 60 does 23 + 37 + 9 = 60 + 9

yes

100

Solve the equation

y - 12 = 89

y = 101

100

solve

d ÷ 2 = 108

d= 216

100

Solve

9=3/8y

y=24

200

Is this equation true or false if n = 8

n = 54 - 36

false

200

Which property of equality was used?

5m+ 4 -3 = 19 - 3

Subtraction Property of Equality

200

80 + r = 160

r = 80

200

solve

3x = 99

x = 33

200

Solve

13.27= t -24.45

t =  37.72

300

What is the solution to this equation?  49 = 7r

r = 3    r = 6     r = 7      r = 9

r = 7

300

Which property of Equality is used here?

3t = 20

3t ÷ 2 = 20 ÷ 2

Division Property of Equality

300

Solve the equation

z - 313 = 176

z = 489

300

In 12 weeks Joe earns $4500 doing yard work. He earns the same amount each week. Let m stand for the amount earned each week. How much does Joe make in one week? Write equation and solve.

12m= $4500 or 4,500 ÷ 12 = m

m = 375

300

Solve

1.8x = 40.14

x= 22.3

400

What is the solution to this equation?

2 4÷ h = 6

h = 1    h = 3      h = 6      h = 8

no solution given

no solution given

400

If r + 9 = 42, does r + 9 - 9 = 42 + 9

Explain your answer.

No, whatever you do to one side, you have to do the same thing to the other side.

400

solve the equation

150 = e + 42

e = 108

400

solve

x ÷ 3 = 294

x = 882

400

Solve

17.3 + v = 22.32

v = 5.02

500

When is an equation true?

When both sides are equal.

500

You start with the equation 8x = 24. Your friend changes the equation to 8x = 24 ÷ 4. How can you make your friends equation equivalent to the original equation?

divide 8x by 4

500

Is w = 8 the solution to the equation 5 + w =58?

Explain

No because 5 + 8 =13

500

solve

7s = 245

s = 35

500

Solve

r ÷ 5.5 = 18.2

r = 100.1