x = 8
2r + 4 = 6
r = 1
The inverse operation of multiplication.
Division
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
y - 5 = 13
y = 18
5w - 7 = 28
w = 7
The inverse of subtraction.
Addition
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
3k = 24
k = 8
d + 2 = 19
3
d = 7
The inverse of division.
Multiplication
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.
x = 6
3
x = 18
n - 8 = 2
- 6
n = -60
The inverse of addition
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
f = -10
-4
f = 40
3 = 0.2m - 7
m = 50
The inverse of: - 5
+ 5
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