Vocabulary
Solve for x:
Addition and Subtraction
Solve for x:
Multiplication and Division
Solve for x:
Mixed
100

The number WITH the variable:

B) Coefficient

100

Solve for x:

x + 12 = 30

x= 18

100

Solve for x:

4x=12

x=3

100

Solve for x:

9 + x =27

x = 18

200

The number that is ALONE (not connected to the variable):

C) Constant

200

Solve for x:

x - 12 = 100 

x = 112

200

Solve for x:

x/3 = 5

x = 15

200

Solve for x:

x-12 = 120

x = 132

300

The LETTER in a math problem that represents an unknown quantity

A) Variable

300

Solve for x:

20 = 16 + x

x = 4

300

Solve for x:

7x=56

x = 8

300

Solve for x:

5x = 15

x= 3

400

What is the INVERSE operation of ADDITION?

Example: 4+x=20

Subtraction

400

Solve for x:

-20+x= 60

x = 80

400

Solve for x:

x/2 = 83

 x= 166

400

Solve for x:

x/6 = 4

 x = 24

500

What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

Example: 4p=12

Division

500

Solve for x:

x - 29.45 = 56.29

x= 26.84

500

Solve for x:

4 = 40/x

x = 10

500

Solve for x:

50/x=25

x = 2