Kashef 🌟 Use Inverse Operations!

Hello my wonderful Grade 5 superstar! 👋

I'm Kashef and today we're learning to Use Inverse Operations! Inverse means "opposite". To solve equations, we do the opposite of what we see. This keeps the equation balanced like a seesaw! Ready to become an Inverse Operation Wizard? Let’s go! 🚀

🧠 What are Inverse Operations?

They are opposite math actions that undo each other:

Addition ↔ Subtraction
Multiplication ↔ Division

Always do the inverse to BOTH sides of the equation!

✍️ Step-by-Step Examples

Example 1: x + 8 = 20

Subtract 8 from both sides:
x = 20 - 8 = 12

Example 2: x - 6 = 11

Add 6 to both sides:
x = 11 + 6 = 17

Example 3: 5x = 35

Divide both sides by 5:
x = 35 ÷ 5 = 7

🎯 Let’s Practice Inverse Operations!

1. x + 9 = 24

x = 15 (subtract 9)

2. n - 7 = 13

n = 20 (add 7)

3. 4y = 36

y = 9 (divide by 4)

🛒 Real-Life Inverse Problems

Problem 1: After giving away 12 stickers, you have 28 left. How many did you start with? (Let x = starting stickers)

x - 12 = 28 → x = 40

Problem 2: 6 friends share some pizza slices equally and each gets 8 slices. How many slices were there total?

6n = 48 → n = 48 ÷ 6 = 8? Wait — total is 48!

🧪 Quick Inverse Operations Quiz

Question: x - 15 = 27. What inverse do we use and what is x?

A) Add 15 → x = 42 B) Subtract 15 → x = 12 C) Multiply by 15 → x = 405

You are an Inverse Operations Wizard! 🎉🥳

Kashef is super proud of you! You can now use opposite operations to solve equations perfectly.

Inverse operations are a superpower in algebra — you’re getting so strong at math!