Inverse Operations Teacher Resources

Explore inverse operations. Video viewers watch as a teacher shows how to "undo" an operation by using the opposite operation. By the end, learners should grasp that addition is the opposite of subtraction and division is the opposite of...

Explore inverse operations. Video viewers watch as a teacher shows how to "undo" an operation by using the opposite operation. By the end, learners should grasp that addition is the opposite of subtraction and division is the opposite of...

Demonstrate the important concept of inverse operations through an engaging video tutorial.  The narrator explains that creating an understanding of inverse operations is essential to solving equations. The video also looks...

Sometimes the easiest way to understand division is to look at it as multiplication. Show your mathematicians that every problem can be written backward to make it easier for them. The video explains how the relationship between...

What does order of operations have to do with solving equations? A video explains solving two-step equations using a do/undo chart. Learners recognize the operations within an equation and use inverse operations to undo those...

Divide decimals to solve this inequality! Learners can watch the instructor in this thorough video as she works through an inequality that contains decimals. This resource is appropriate for teaching, reinforcing, or reviewing the concept.

Zoe is decorating a cake for her grandpa's birthday and needs to know how many more candles to add. Follow along as she explains how to set up and solve algebraic equations in this step-by-step presentation. Equations with negative...

Your class can learn all about inverse operations. They will review what inverse operations are, see examples, learn how to use inverse operation to check an answer, write addition and subtraction equations in the inverse, and use the...

Divide decimals to solve this inequality! Learners can watch the instructor in this thorough video as she works through an inequality that contains decimals. This resource is appropriate for teaching, reinforcing, or reviewing the concept.

For this inverse operations activity, students complete 14 fill in the blanks by providing the inverse of the operation given. Multiplication facts are given, and students must produce the two division facts, which are the inverse.

It's one small step, but a giant leap forward in solving equations. By watching a short video, scholars learn to solve one-step linear equations by applying inverse operations. The narrator works through an example involving an equation...

Fourth graders demonstrate inverse operations by playing a card game.  In this inverse operations lesson, 4th graders work in small groups with a deck of cards.  Two players draw cards but do not look at them.  The...

Fifth graders discover how to use inverse operations to solve equations. In this inverse operations lesson plan, 5th graders explore visual examples. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.

Seventh graders simplify algebraic expressions using addition and subtraction to combine like items and solve for the variable. They work with inverse operations to solve equations with guided practice. Everyone completes various...

A collective groan can be heard when long division is mentioned. Here's a step-by-step demonstration of how to divide a two digit number by a one digit number, with a remainder.

Introduce young mathematicians to the process of dividing fractions with a hands-on math lesson. Using the help of fraction strips and other visual models, children work through a series of example problems as they...

Help young mathematicians build a solid understanding of division with this base ten block activity. With the help of these popular math manipulatives, children model different math problems in order to reinforce the...

For this inverse operations worksheet, students complete 14 division problems that are the inverse of each given multiplication fact. A graphic organizer provides cues to guide students.

In this linear equations learning exercise, students solve and complete 20 different problems that include using the order of operations. First, they distribute to remove the parentheses and combine like terms. Then, students move...

Once young mathematicians understand how easy it is to multiply and divide by 10, they'll be hooked! They complete four sections of 12 problems each, all involving this skill. First, scholars find the product of various whole numbers...

Work on multiplication and division with your fifth graders. They practice multiplying and dividing by 10s and 100s in four sections of problems, all written in varying formats. A great way to reinforce your math lesson!

Challenge your third and fourth graders with a math worksheet about the multiples of 10 and 100! Youngsters solve four sections of problems, all involving multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100. Great practice before getting into larger...

Build a true understanding of division of polynomials. Learners use their knowledge of multiplying polynomials to create an algorithm to divide polynomials. The area model of multiplication becomes the reverse tabular method of division.

Multiply your efforts in solving equations. Viewers of an instructive YouTube video learn how to solve one-step linear equations. Examples involve multiplication or division, with some equations having fractional coefficients—great...