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Inverse Operations
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100
x + 2 = 10

x = 8 

100

2r + 4 = 6

r = 1

100

The inverse operation of multiplication.

Division

100

Write the equation and solve:

Kelvin and Mike both took a math quiz. They scored 23 points in all. If Kelvin scored 9 points, how many points did Mike score?

m = mike

m + 9 = 23

Mike scored 14 points

200

y - 5 = 13

y = 18

200

5w - 7 = 28

w = 7

200

The inverse of subtraction.

Addition


200

Write the equation and solve:

Genesis saves $15 per week. At that rate, how many weeks will it take to save $300?

w = # of weeks

15w = 300

It will take 20 weeks

300

3k = 24

k  = 8

300

+ 2 = 19

3                

d = 7

300

The inverse of division.

Multiplication

300

Write the equation and solve: 

The Miami Heat scored 79 points. This was 13 points less than the Chicago Bulls. How many points did the Chicago Bulls Score?

c = Chicago Bulls

c - 13 = 79

The Chicago Bulls scored 92 points.

400

x = 6         

3               

x = 18

400

n - 8 = 2

- 6          

n = -60

400

The inverse of addition

Subtraction
400

Write the equation and solve:

Caitlin has a $10 gift card to the music store. She has chosen a number of CDs from the $7 bin. If the cost of the CDs is $32 AFTER the gift card is used, how many CDs did Caitlin buy?

c = # of CDs

7c - 10 = 32

Caitlin bought 6 CDs

500

f = -10

-4        

f = 40

500

3 = 0.2m - 7

m = 50

500

The inverse of: - 5

+ 5

500

Write the equation and solve:

Alma subscribes to a website for processing her digital pictures. For one month she pays $5.95 and 4-by-6 inch prints are $0.19 each. How many prints does Alma purchase if her total was $15.83.

p = # of prints

0.19p + 5.95 = 15.83

Alma printed 52 photos