Equations

1. Equations a balancing act

2. equal signs are like scales and they fall apart unbalance them

3. inverse operations: operations that “undo” each other. addition undoes subtraction

4. inverse operations: operations that “undo” each other. subtraction undoes addition

5. inverse operations: operations that “undo” each other. multiplication undoes division

6. inverse operations: operations that “undo” each other. division undoes multiplication

7. 5 steps to undo subtraction 1. Bring down equal sign 2. Add a number to both sides 3. Draw a line

8. 5 steps to undo subtraction 4. Bring down the variable and the equal sign. 5. Do the math problem.

9. 5 steps to undo addition 1. Bring down equal sign 2. Subtract a number from both sides 3. Draw a line

10. 5 steps to undo addition 4. Bring down the variable and the equal sign. 5. Do the math problem.