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Unit 8 · Standard 6.AT.8

🔑 Write and Solve Equations Using Multiplication or Division — Vocab Explorer

Lesson 8-3 · Learn the words, then practice them

① Word Wall

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Illustration of Solve Multiplication and Division Equations: Use inverse multiplication or division to isolate the variable.
Solve Multiplication and Division Equations

ES Resolver ecuaciones de multiplicación y división

Use inverse multiplication or division to isolate the variable.

Usar la multiplicación o división inversa para aislar la variable.

Illustration of Inverse operation: Two math actions that undo each other, like × and ÷.
Inverse operation

ES Operación inversa

Two math actions that undo each other, like × and ÷.

Dos operaciones que se deshacen entre sí, como × y ÷.

Illustration of Multiply: To add equal groups again and again.
Multiply

ES Multiplicar

To add equal groups again and again.

Sumar grupos iguales una y otra vez.

Illustration of Divide: To split into equal groups.
Divide

ES Dividir

To split into equal groups.

Repartir en grupos iguales.

Illustration of Isolate: To get the letter by itself on one side.
Isolate

ES Despejar

To get the letter by itself on one side.

Dejar la letra sola en un lado.

Illustration of Coefficient: The number in front of a letter, like the 3 in 3x.
Coefficient

ES Coeficiente

The number in front of a letter, like the 3 in 3x.

El número frente a una letra, como el 3 en 3x.

Illustration of Solution: A number that makes the equation or inequality true.
Solution

ES Solución

A number that makes the equation or inequality true.

Un número que hace verdadera la ecuación o desigualdad.

Illustration of Division Property of Equality: Dividing both sides by the same nonzero number keeps an equation balanced.
Division Property of Equality

ES Propiedad de división de la igualdad

Dividing both sides by the same nonzero number keeps an equation balanced.

Dividir ambos lados entre el mismo número distinto de cero mantiene una ecuación equilibrada.

Illustration of Multiplication Property of Equality: Multiplying both sides by the same number keeps an equation balanced.
Multiplication Property of Equality

ES Propiedad de multiplicación de la igualdad

Multiplying both sides by the same number keeps an equation balanced.

Multiplicar ambos lados por el mismo número mantiene una ecuación equilibrada.

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③ Fill in the blank

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Word bank
Solve Multiplication and Division EquationsInverse operationMultiplyDivideIsolateCoefficientSolutionDivision Property of EqualityMultiplication Property of Equality
  1. 1Undo a multiplication by both sides by the same number.
  2. 2An operation that undoes another, like division undoing multiplication, is an .
  3. 3To undo dividing by a number, I both sides by that number.
  4. 4To undo multiplying by a number, I both sides by that number.
  5. 5To get the variable alone on one side is to it.
  6. 6The number multiplied by a variable is the .
  7. 7The value of the variable that makes an equation true is the .
  8. 8Dividing both sides by the same number uses the .
  9. 9Multiplying both sides by the same number uses the .

④ Use it in a sentence

Pick one word and finish the sentence in your own words.

A is .